Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Doctors and scientists know a lot about Alzheimer’s, but we still do not know what causes the disease or how to stop it.
We do know that Alzheimer’s disease damages the parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. Each person who has Alzheimer’s will have their own unique version of the disease. The individual version is determined by how the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease spreads throughout the brain.
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Research shows that mental activity, physical exercise, and foods a person eats may help delay the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
If you are worried about Alzheimer’s disease, the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Memory Care Center can help you find out if you have a memory problem. It is important to see a doctor as early as you can. Not all memory lapses are Alzheimer’s disease.
If it turns out that you are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease or if it looks like you have it, the Memory Care Center can help you understand the disease and the treatments for it.