
Mission Statement To prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease, and increase international awareness of Alzheimer's What is Alzheimer's ? Alzheimer's is a disease that gradually robs sufferers of their memories and ability to care for themselves, eventually killing them. There is no known cure; today's drugs only temporarily alleviate symptoms. The advanced stage of the disease can be confused with other forms of dementia. Early diagnosis is very important. Talking to a doctor as soon as one starts experiencing memory lapses should be considered. Research shows the more you use your brain the less your risk of Alzheimer's disease. The more connections, or synapses, you can develop between brain cells, the more resistant they are to the disease. How do you create these connections? Brochure on Alzheimer's New test can detect early Alzheimer's Learning to handle stressors will ease emotional anxiety, keep the brain healthy and lessen Alzheimer's symptoms. |

| Early-Onset Alzheimer's Having early-onset Alzheimer's disease means that symptoms develop before the age of 65. Of all the people with Alzheimer's disease, only 5 percent to 10 percent develop symptoms before age 65. Early-onset Alzheimer's has been known to develop between ages 30 and 40, but that's exceedingly rare. Read more ... |