Alzheimer's Disease, The Facts

Alzheimer's, the disease of the degeneration of the brain, was identified in 1907 by German physician Alois Alzheimer. Four million Americans suffer from the disease which deprives the victimof the ability to remember, think, reason, and eventually coordinate movement. This most common form of dementia is caused physically by the gradual change in nerve cells, which leads to the destruction of brain cells. Studies find that this fourth leading cause of death affects more women than …

…off of Alzheimer's victims and their families. There are more than 160 chapters throughout the country, and over 1000 support groups that can be contacted for help. ADRDA fights Alzheimer's on five fronts: 1)- funding research, 2)- educating and increasing public awareness, 3)- establishing chapters with support groups, 4)- encouraging federal and local legislation to help victims and their families, and 5)- providing a service to help victims and their families find the proper care they need.