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  • What is Alzheimer's?
  • Risk Factors for Alzheimer's
  • Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers
  • Alzheimers Prevention 101
    • What is Alzheimer's?
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    • Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers
  • What is Alzheimer's?
  • Risk Factors for Alzheimer's
  • Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers

What is Alzheimer's?

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Discovered in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease is a disorder that destroys memory and other critical brain functions. More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the only one without a cure. Learn more about Alzheimer's from the links below.

Basics

  • What is Dementia?

  • About Alzheimer's Disease

  • Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: What You Need to Know PDF

  • Early Onset Alzheimer's

Symptoms

  • 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

  • About Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms

  • Understanding Memory Loss: What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering PDF

Myths and Facts

  • Alzheimer's Myths

  • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet

  • Alzheimer's Facts and Figures

The Biology of Alzheimer's

  • Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery - PDF

  • What Happens to the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease?


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