Overview. What is dementia? Alzheimer's Research UK. What is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms & Causes. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Subscribe to our e-newsletter to learn how you can help those affected by Alzheimer's. Understanding Alzheimer's and dementia Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Learn more: What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's? , What is Dementia, Research and Progress Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. Help is available If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you are not alone. Symptoms of Alzheimer's The most common early symptom of Alzheimer's is difficulty remembering newly learned information.
Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change as we age. Alzheimer's is not the only cause of memory loss Learn More. What is Alzheimer's disease? - Ivan Seah Yu Jun. Lack of cognitive stimulation. Predictors of Cognitive Decline and Mortality of Aged People Over a 10-Year Period | The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
Skip to Main Content Advertisement Search Close Advanced Search Search Menu Article Navigation Volume 59 Issue 3 March 2004 Article Contents Predictors of Cognitive Decline and Mortality of Aged People Over a 10-Year Period Reijo S. Reijo S. Address correspondence to Professor Reijo Tilvis, Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, PL 340, FIN-00029 HUS, Finland. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Mervi H. Mervi H. Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Juha Jolkkonen, Juha Jolkkonen Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Jaakko Valvanne, Jaakko Valvanne Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Kaisu H.
Kaisu H. Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Timo E. Timo E. Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, Volume 59, Issue 3, March 2004, Pages M268–M274, Published: 01 March 2004 Article history Received: 08 November 2002 Accepted: 03 February 2003 Abstract Background. Methods. Results. Conclusions. Statistics. Perceived social isolation, evolutionary fitness and health outcomes: a lifespan approach.
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