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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for alzheimer
  1. Alzheimer's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain ...
  2. Alzheimer's Caregivers (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... be especially true when caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is an illness that changes ...
  3. Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the brain stop working or die. They include: Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia among older people. People with Alzheimer's have plaques and tangles in their brain. These ...
  4. Lewy Body Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... problems with thinking ability that seem similar to Alzheimer's disease. Later, it also causes other symptoms, such ... be hard to diagnose, because Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease cause similar symptoms. Scientists think that Lewy ...
  5. Down Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome or an extra piece of a chromosome. This extra copy changes ...
  6. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a buildup of tau in the brain, including Alzheimer's disease. Who is at risk for progressive supranuclear ... to other diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. To make a diagnosis, your health care ...
  7. Assisted Living (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... residents are usually older adults, including those with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. But in some ...
  8. Bereavement (National Library of Medicine)  
    Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death. When you grieve, it's part of the normal process of reacting to a loss. You may experience grief as ...
  9. Brain Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... movement, talking, breathing, and heart function. Types include Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Encephalitis (inflammation in the ...
  10. Caregivers (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... they may have a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease or cancer. Some caregivers are informal caregivers. ...
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