Between 60-80% of dementia is caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
This disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who first described this syndrome.
Symptoms of dementia are different from normal changes as we age.
The symptoms of dementia include four sides: memory, thinking, physical, and behavior.
~5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and nearly one hundred thousand individuals in San Diego County are diagnosed with dementia.
Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease: age (> 65-year-old), sex (female > male), genetics and family history, education level, head trauma (athletes), Down syndrome, and health factors: hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and hearing loss.
Diet/nutrition (good for the heart is also good for the brain), exercise and physical activity, intellectual activity, social connections, emotional health, and quality sleep.
Three stages of Alzheimer’s disease: early/mild, middle/moderate, and late/severe.
Living with Alzheimer’s is physically, emotionally, and financially demanding; Alzheimer's San Diego is a great place to get support.