Alzheimer's Disease — Understanding & Application

Question 1 · A progressive disease of the brain

What is Alzheimer's disease?

Question 2 · More than normal aging

Which protein forms plaques between nerve cells in Alzheimer's?

Question 3 · Diagnosis and causes

Which of these suggests Alzheimer's rather than normal aging?

Question 4 · Care and support

What is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

Question 5 · A progressive disease of the brain

Complete the sentence: Alzheimer's disease is an _____ progressive brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia in older adults.

Question 6 · More than normal aging

Complete the sentence: Occasionally forgetting a name and _____ it later is part of normal aging.

Question 7 · Diagnosis and causes

Complete the sentence: There is no single test for _____.

Question 8 · Care and support

Complete the sentence: No treatment currently stops _____ but some medicines can temporarily lessen symptoms or slow their worsening, and newer therapies target amyloid in early disease.