WEBWhat is Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Get answers to these questions and more in this NIA fact sheet.
WEBAlzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report – get the latest statistics on the impact of Alzheimer's and dementia in the United States. Read the 2024 report to understand the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation's health care system.
WEB2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. 1. Specific information in this year’s . Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures includes: Brain changes that occur with Alzheimer’s disease (page 8). Risk factors for Alzheimer’s dementia (page 15).
WEBAlzheimer’s Disease A lzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of death in the United States and is the most common
WEBJan 14, 2019 — This popular fact sheet, published by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), discusses the signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, as well as changes in the brain.
WEBAlzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with the disease — those with the late-onset type symptoms first appear in their mid-60s.
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes affect a person's ability to function. About 6.5 million people in the United States age 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease.