Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and degenerative form of dementia that develops in the brain before going on to eventually destroy the memory of the Alzheimer's sufferer, impair the ability to learn, make judgment, communicate effectively and also affecting the ability to live a normal daily life. Alzheimer's can also cause changes in behavior both mentally and physically as well as trigger paranoia, anxiety, delusion and even hallucinations. Read More...

Q2: What causes Alzheimer's disease?

No-one quite knows what actually causes Alzheimer's disease and it is highly likely that no one single factor triggers Alzheimer's, but a number of factors such as age, genetics and environmental factors that may well differ from one individual to another. Read More...

Q3: Am I at risk of Alzheimer's?

That depends on a number of factors really. If you have a family history of the disease then yes, you are at risk. If you are over the age of 65, again, you are at risk. Other risk factors include previous head injury or trauma. Read More...

Q4: What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's?

The main symptoms are memory impairment or dysfunction where the individual forgets names, recent events or misplaces valuable things. In total there are 10 major warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Q5: What are the stages of Alzheimer's?

There are 7 key stages that come in 5 general areas of the disease such as mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe Alzheimer's. Very mild will show no obvious signs where as very severe is potentially life threatening. Read More...

Q6: Is Alzheimer's a hereditary disease?

Yes and no. Yes in that genetics or previous family history of the disease can be passed on to siblings, but those with no previous history of Alzheimer's account for 95% of all cases. Some families carry rare genes that will guarantee the development of the disease but only a few hundred worldwide are known to carry these genes. The majority of cases show no obvious or telling inheritance pattern.

Q7: Can Alzheimer's be cured?

Sadly no, Alzheimer's can't be cured or at least there isn't a clinically proven cure or method of prevention known to man today. But billions of dollars are being spent each year on research and study and some of the world's best minds are working hard to understand the disease in greater depth, the key to combating Alzheimer's.

Q8: What should I do if I suspect Alzheimer's?

If you yourself suspect you have the disease or you suspect a family member or friend does then you or that person must seek professional advice where under the careful examination of a health care professional, a diagnosis can be made to determine whether you, your friend or family member has probable Alzheimer's or not.

Q9: What diagnosis tests are used to determine Alzheimer's?

The disease can actually only fully be diagnosed conclusively with a full post-death brain-biopsy, but because of the advances in research and study specialists know far more about the symptoms today to conclude a verdict with 80-90% accuracy using a whole host of methods such as a CAT or MRI scan as well as cognitive-behavioral tests on the individual. Read More...

Q10: What kind of treatments are available for Alzheimer's?

There are a whole host of treatments available to Alzheimer's sufferers whether it be in the shape of drugs or non-drug treatments that can help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's. Read More...