Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. As brain cells degenerate and die, individuals experience a decline in cognitive abilities that affects their daily life. The disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who first identified the abnormal brain changes associated with this condition in 1906. [https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-is-alzheimers-disease]
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