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1 Alzheimer’s

2 What is it? Type of dementia Progressive brain disease Effects memory, thinking and behavior problems

3 Causes Exact cause is unknown - Possibly: Genetic makeup Serious head injuries Brain inflammation Age Environmental factors

4 Signs/Symptoms Memory Loss Poor Judgment Making Amnesia Mood/Personality Changes Misplacing Things Withdrawal from Social Activities

5 Treatment No cure Meds slow down

6 Prognosis Life expectancy depends: -Overall Health -Age After Diagnosis average 8-10 years.

7 (2011). About Alzheimer’s: Research. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retrieved from http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/r esearch.html http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/r esearch.html


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