Alzheimer's and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the mostly commonly diagnosed form of dementia in older adults. Learn more about the disease, including diagnosis and treatment, and find tips and resources for caregivers and people living with dementia.
Related topics: Alzheimer’s causes and risk factors, Alzheimer’s symptoms and diagnosis, Alzheimer’s treatment, Alzheimer’s caregiving
What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Learn about Alzheimer's, a brain disease that causes memory loss and other cognitive impairment. It's the most common cause of dementia in older adults.
What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis
Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills. It is not a normal part of aging. Read about the different types of dementia and how it is diagnosed.
What Is Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE)?
Learn about a recently characterized form of dementia, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), including the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.
ورقة حقائق داء ألزهايمر
مرض الزهايمر هو اضطراب في الدماغ يدمر ببطء مهارات الذاكرة والتفكير ، وفي النهاية القدرة على تنفيذ أبسط المهام. تظهر الأعراض لأول مرة في وقت لاحق في الحياة لدى معظم المصابين بمرض الزهايمر. تختلف التقديرات ، لكن الخبراء يقترحون أن أكثر من 6 ملايين أمريكي ، معظمهم في سن 65 أو أكبر ، قد يكونون مصابين بالخرف الناجم عن مرض الزهايمر.
