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1. www.alzheimers.govAlzheimers.gov

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   Join NIA in June for Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Find social media posts, resources, and more in English and Spanish to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease among the Latino community. Twin study suggests dementia shortens lifespans even in siblings without disease. NIA-funded study has defined a genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease.

2. medlineplus.gov › spanish › alzheimersdiseaseEnfermedad de Alzheimer: MedlinePlus en español

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   Oct 18, 2023 · La enfermedad de Alzheimer es la forma más común de demencia entre las personas mayores. La demencia es un trastorno cerebral que afecta gravemente la capacidad de una persona de llevar a cabo sus actividades diarias. El Alzheimer comienza lentamente. Primero afecta las partes del cerebro que controlan el pensamiento, la memoria y el lenguaje.

3. www.nia.nih.gov › health › alzheimers-and-dementiaWhat Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis

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   There are several different forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common. What are the signs and symptoms of dementia? Signs and symptoms of dementia result when once-healthy neurons (nerve cells) in the brain stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and die.

4. www.nia.nih.gov › health › alzheimers-treatmentHow Is Alzheimer's Disease Treated? - National Institute on Aging

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   Cholinesterase inhibitor. Treats symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine and stimulates nicotinic receptors to release more acetylcholine in the brain. Possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, weight loss, dizziness, and headache.

5. www.nia.nih.gov › health › alzheimers-causes-andWhat Causes Alzheimer's Disease? | National Institute on Aging

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   The causes probably include a combination of age-related changes in the brain, along with genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The importance of any one of these factors in increasing or decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease may differ from person to person. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disease.

6. www.alzinfo.org › understand-alzheimers › clinicalClinical Stages of Alzheimer’s - Fisher Center for Alzheimer ...

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   The seven Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s disease, also known as the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), was developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Fisher Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Research program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This guideline is used by professionals and caregivers around the world to identify at what ...

7. www.alz.org › help-support › caregivingCaregiving - Alzheimer's & Dementia | Alzheimer's Association

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   Caregivers for Alzheimer's and dementia face special challenges. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia often involves a team of people. Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision making, or simply care about a person with the disease — we have resources to help.