Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet

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Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people.

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Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people.

Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this debilitating disorder.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447
What is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms & Causes | alz.org
Alzheimer's disease overview – learn about signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, risks and treatments and the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers
What is Alzheimer's Disease? | CDC
Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia. A progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm
Alzheimer’s Disease | Stanford Health Care
Alzheimer's Disease has several variants and each has different presenting symptoms. Learn about Alzheimer's disease with Stanford Health Care.
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/brain-and-nerves/alzheimers-disease.html
Cleveland Clinic: Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Learn the basics about Alzheimer’s disease from Cleveland Clinic. Find out about the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, causes, diagnosis, treatment & more.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
Alzheimer's Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a disorder in which mental functions deteriorate and break down.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alzheimers-disease
WebMD: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia is a general term for symptoms of mental decline that interfere with a person’s daily life. It is not a normal part of aging. The symptoms can include problems with memory, communication, and thinking. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/default.htm
Medline Plus: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimersdisease.html
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias | National Institute on Aging
Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder. Find news, tips, and resources for caregivers, patients, and professionals.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers

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Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this debilitating disorder.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447
What is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms & Causes | alz.org
Alzheimer's disease overview – learn about signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, risks and treatments and the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers
What is Alzheimer's Disease? | CDC
Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia. A progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm
Alzheimer’s Disease | Stanford Health Care
Alzheimer's Disease has several variants and each has different presenting symptoms. Learn about Alzheimer's disease with Stanford Health Care.
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/brain-and-nerves/alzheimers-disease.html
Cleveland Clinic: Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Learn the basics about Alzheimer’s disease from Cleveland Clinic. Find out about the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, causes, diagnosis, treatment & more.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
Alzheimer's Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a disorder in which mental functions deteriorate and break down.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alzheimers-disease
WebMD: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia is a general term for symptoms of mental decline that interfere with a person’s daily life. It is not a normal part of aging. The symptoms can include problems with memory, communication, and thinking. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/default.htm
Medline Plus: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimersdisease.html
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias | National Institute on Aging
Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder. Find news, tips, and resources for caregivers, patients, and professionals.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers

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Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet

Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people.

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