Forgetting things with ageing is not normal but when forgetting things makes your days tough it is abnormal. So, Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal sign of ageing.

It is the most common form of dementia. The disease is common in people who are in sixties.

The abnormal build-up of protein in the brain causes death of brain cells. This causes Alzheimer’s disease.

The symptoms differ from person to person. Some of the common symptoms are – • Memory loss • Repeating questions • Not able to manage money or pay bills • Confused with event, time and venue • Wandering • Not able to recognize family and friends • Not able to perform multitasks • Poor reasoning

With medical history of the patient the following diagnostic tools are used- • Blood and urine test • Test of mental status • Neuropsychological testing • Spinal tap • CT scan of brain • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain • Positron emission tomography

Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are – • Age factor • Genetics • Diabetes • Smoking • High blood pressure • High cholesterol

A neurologist must be consulted for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dementia is a term for various symptoms that affects memory, day to day work and ability to communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.