Alzheimer's Disease

not billions, of people at risk. Of these many diseases, one of the most damaging

is Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive, degenerative

disease of the brain, and the most common form of dementia. It is one of several disorders

that cause the gradual loss of brain cells. The disease was first described in 1906 by

German physician Dr., Alois Alzheimer(Alzheimer’s Association, 2002). Although the

disease was once considered rare, research has shown that it is the leading cause of

dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for several symptoms related to a decline in

thinking skills. The word “dementia” refers to a progressive, acquired impairment of

intellectual functions(Webster’s Dictionary, 1995). Dementia simply describes a decline

in memory or other cognitive function. Memory impairment is a necessary feature for the

diagnosis. Other features and common symptoms include a gradual loss of memory,

problems with reasoning or judgment, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of speech

and language skills, trouble with problem solving, and decline in the ability to perform

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