Alzheimer's Disease
Brain
Memory loss that affects job skills
Difficulty performing familiar tasks
Problems with language
Disorientation of time
Impaired judgment
Problems with abstract thinking
Misplacing things
Changes in mood or behavior
Changes in personality
Loss of Initiative
Unknown
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer is a progressive disease that affects the brain. It's a type of dementia that happens when nerve cells in the brain die.
NIH Alzheimer's Disease Center Affiliation
The Northwestern Medicine Neurobehavior and Memory Clinic has been affiliated with the NIH Alzheimer's Disease Center for over 20 years.
Alzheimer's Quiz
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