Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease
A neurological disease that affects memory and behaviour. It is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. There is no known cause but genetics and lifestyle are thought to play a role. is primarily affects memory Memory
The ability to process information that requires attention, storage, and retrieval. and thinking. It used to be called "senility" before it was understood to be a disease. Even today, there are many misconceptions about it, such as the idea that it only affects the memory. In fact, Alzheimer's disease affects all aspects of thinking, including a person's ability to function and behave as they usually would have. Although Alzheimer's disease often follows a fairly clear pattern, it is still not known why it starts, or even what does the damage. Because Alzheimer's disease has so many effects, it causes a lot of symptoms. The presence of so many symptoms can overwhelm families as they try and cope.