Articles About What Is Alzheimer's

1. A Caregiver's Guide to Mild Cognitive Impairment

   Article - Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is not the same as dementia. Learn what MCI is, what cognitive changes to expect, and how to handle them.

2. What Causes Alzheimer's Disease and Who Gets It

   Article - What is Alzheimer's and who's at risk? Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disorder. 12 questions that pinpoint who's at risk and why.

3. What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)?

   Article - A guide to telling the difference between normal memory loss and mild cognitive impairment that could lead to dementia.

4. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Confusion When Traveling

   Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) warrant a professional evaluation. Why suffering from confusion when traveling can be a symptom of MCI.

5. A Caregiver's Guide to Early Mild-Stage Dementia

   Article - Forgetfulness grows obvious. Difficulty forming or storing new memories causes the loss of immediate memory (what just happened). Expect more missed appointments, misplaced objects, forgotten names or errands, momentary confusion, losing conversational threads.

6. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Difficulty With Hand-Eye Coordination

   Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) warrant a professional evaluation. Hand-eye coordination (or visual-spatial) problems can signal MCI.

7. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Difficulty Making Choices

   Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) warrant a professional evaluation. Why having difficulties with making choices can be a symptom of MCI.

8. 7 Best Resources for Alzheimer's Help

   Article - Every caregiver dealing with the stress of dementia needs help. Here, seven of the best resources for those caring for someone with dementia.

9. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Trouble Managing Finances

   Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) call for a professional evaluation. Why having trouble with finances can be a symptom of MCI.

10. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Hesitancy in Following Steps and Sequences

    Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) warrant a professional evaluation. Why problems following steps and sequences can be a red flag for MCI.

11. Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptom: Difficulty Making Plans

    Article - Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) warrant a professional evaluation. Why having difficulties with making plans can be a symptom of MCI.

12. Medications Used to Treat Alzheimer's

    Article - Though Alzheimer's is a disease without a cure, several drug treatments have been approved by the FDA to treat its effects. The drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease fall into two types: those for memory and cognition, and those for symptoms and related conditions. Treatment varies according to the stage of disease a person is in...

13. 9 Common Alzheimer's Myths

    Article - Alzheimer's disease affects newly learned information or recent memories first. Memories of the more distant past -- including arcane details such as names and places -- may endure for some time. The majority of longer-held memories don't typically erode noticeably until the middle stage of the disease...

14. Life Expectancy for Someone With Alzheimer's

    Article - Life expectancy for someone with Alzheimer's: What's the average life span of someone with Alzheimer's? What influences Alzheimer's longevity?

15. Is It Alzheimer's . . . or Just Your Crazy Life?

    Article - Memory loss is worrisome, but Alzheimer's isn't necessarily the culprit. Learn about common lifestyle problems that cause memory lapses.

16. Non-Alzheimer's Causes of Dementia

    Article - Alzheimer's isn't the only cause of dementia. A basic overview of different kinds of dementia and how they can affect someone.