Alzheimer's Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alzheimer's disease?
- What is dementia?
- How many people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease?
- What is mild cognitive impairment?
- What is typically the first sign of Alzheimer's disease?
- What are the stages in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
- What changes in the brain happen to people with Alzheimer's disease?
- What causes Alzheimer's disease?
- If a family member has Alzheimer's disease, will I get it, too?
- If you become forgetful as you get older, does that mean you will get Alzheimer’s disease?
- How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?
- Why is early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s important?
- How long do people live after getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
- Are there any medicines to treat Alzheimer's disease?
- Is there anything I can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
- Can exercising prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
- Can controlling certain diseases protect against Alzheimer's?
- Can eating certain foods prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
- Can you prevent Alzheimer's by keeping your brain active?
- What is basic research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- What is translational research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- What is clinical research and why is it an important part of Alzheimer's disease research?
- How can people help test possible new treatments for Alzheimer’s?