Alzheimer’s is a permanent brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It will eventually inhibit the ability to carry out the simplest daily tasks. More than 5 million people have the disorder. Adults younger than the age of 65 account for almost 500,000 cases. There are seven stages to Alzheimer’s. These seven stages range from no impairment to severe dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning that interferes with a person’s daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s and a definitive diagnosis can only be determined after death, with an autopsy.
The disorder was first discovered in 1906 by Alios Alzheimer. He was a psychiatrist
The disorder was first discovered in 1906 by Alios Alzheimer. He was a psychiatrist