Alzheimer's Links & Information
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, a term used to
describe a group of brain disorders that cause memory loss
 and
a decline in mental function over time. In fact, Alzheimer’s
disease is the most common form of primary dementia — which is
dementia caused by changes in the brain that are not the result
of another condition, such as a stroke.
Although the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are often
confused with the changes that take place in normal aging, it’s
important to remember that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal
part of aging.
Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about 4.5 million men and
women in the United States. The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease
increases with age, and it is very rare among people younger
than 60. It affects up to 50 percent of people older than 85,
and the risk increases with age.
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