Memory problems are typically one of the first signs of Alzheimer's disease. Learn about other common signs of mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's.

What is Alzheimer’s disease, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? Get answers to these questions and more in this NIA fact sheet.

Doctors can diagnose "possible Alzheimer's dementia," "probable Alzheimer's dementia," or some other problem causing memory complaints. Learn about the benefits of early diagnosis.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain disorder that slowly destroys a person’s memory and thinking skills. It is characterized by a loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, …

Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and is the most common form of dementia. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. People with …

Alzheimer's and dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the mostly commonly diagnosed form of dementia in older adults. Learn more about the disease, including diagnosis and treatment, and find tips and …

Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills. It is not a normal part of aging. Read about the different types of dementia and how it is diagnosed.

Learn about prescription drugs to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and medicines to avoid or take with caution.

Alzheimer’s disease slowly worsens over time. People living with this disease progress at different rates, from mild Alzheimer’s, when they first notice symptoms, to severe, when they are completely …

Oct 3, 2024 · Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain are linked to nuanced changes in speech patterns, according to an NIA-funded study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The findings …