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Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s. What is it?. Type of dementia Progressive brain disease Effects memory, thinking and behavior problems. Causes. Exact cause is unknown - Possibly: Genetic makeup Serious head injuries Brain inflammation Age Environmental factors. Signs/Symptom s. Memory Loss

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Alzheimer’s

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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/research.html

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