Alzheimer's Disease

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

• poor blood flow in the brain that causes cell death

• short term loss of brain function following a head injury

• a brain disease that causes cognitive dysfunction in elderly

• a movement disorder that impairs voluntary movements

How many Americans are living with Alzheimers?

• 6.9 million

• 13 million

• 1 billion

• 690,000

What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's?

• memory loss

• mild disorientation

• trouble with words and numbers

• poor judgment

True or False: There is a cure for Alzheimer's.

• False

• True

What treatment options are there for Alzheimer's?

• Medications

• Sleep

• Familiar reminders

• Surgury

True or False: Alzheimer's is a slow progressing disease caused by neuronal cell death.

• True

• False