Alzheimers Disease Fact Sheet | National Institute on Aging Search the Alzheimers gov Clinical Trials Finder for options near you or sign up for email alerts about new trials and studies Sign up for a registry or matching service to be invited to participate in trials and studies Contact an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center or a memory or neurology clinic in your community
What Is Alzheimers Disease? | National Institute on Aging Share this infographic and help spread the word about understanding different types of dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain disorder that slowly destroys a person’s memory and thinking skills
Alzheimers and dementia | National Institute on Aging 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 resources for caregivers and people living with dementia
What Causes Alzheimers Disease? | National Institute on Aging Aging and Alzheimer's risk Age is the biggest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s Most people with Alzheimer’s develop the disease when they are 65 or older, with less than 10% of cases occurring before then
Alzheimers Disease Genetics Fact Sheet - National Institute on Aging Research needs volunteers of all different races, ethnicities, ancestries, ages, and sexes to participate in clinical trials and studies Talk with a doctor if you’re interested in participating in Alzheimer’s research or search the Alzheimers gov Clinical Trials Finder to find a study near you or online
What Happens to the Brain in Alzheimers Disease? What are the main characteristics of the brain with Alzheimer’s? Before the early 2000s, the only sure way to know whether a person had Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia was by viewing molecular and cellular changes in brain tissue under a microscope after death
New Alzheimers. gov website | National Institute on Aging Whether you are living with dementia, a family member or friend, health care professional, researcher, or advocate, Alzheimers gov is designed for you Explore the website to find: Information about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment