Alzheimers

1. What is Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's is a disease that takes place in the brain. It is a common form of dementia which is a very serious brain disorder in which memory loss affects your daily life. Doctor's are trying to figure out why Alzheimer's occurs other than old age, but have not yet found anything. 5-10% of Alzheimer's is caused by genes that were transmitted through the family. Both men and women are equally eligable to getting Alzheimer's disease. There isn't a cure for Alheimer's, but there are some medicines to treat some of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

2. What are the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's?

According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are ten signs of Alzheimer's. These are, memory loss, difficulty preforming daily tasks, problems with language, difficulty orientation with time and place, poor or decreased judgement, problems with abstract thinking, misplacing things, changes in mood or behavior, changes in personality, and loss of initiative. Alzheimer's disease usually starts appearing after the age of 60. A person with Alzheimer's disease may ask a question multiple times without remembering they asked that question just moments later. They also might forget important items such as wallets. Some more serious issues might be when they are cooking and forget to take the pot off the stove, which can cause a fire. Another very serious issue is when they are driving and forget where they are going or even how to drive.

3. Can you die from Alzheimer's?

Even if you think that forgetting your keys or not remembering things is that bad, think again! Over time, Alzheimer's doesn't get better, it just gets worse. Also, Alzheimer's isn't just about losing things and forgeting things. It also has to do with your brain. Alzheimer's kills the brain cells which is very serious and can lead to death. Some people have mild cases of Alzheimer's and some other people have very severe cases, it just depends.