History and Facts
Color that represents Alzheimer's Association
Purple
Early symptoms of Alzheimer's
Memory loss, confusion, poor judgment, and social withdrawal
True of False: There is a cure for Alzheimer's disease
False
Brain size change caused by Alzheimer's
Shrinking due to neuron damage and death
German physician who discovered Alzheimer's
Dr. Alois Alzheimer
Age when symptoms appear for most people with Alzheimer's
65
Methods of treatment
1. Medication, such as inhibitor and immunotherapy drugs
2. Therapy, such as cognitive stimulation and reminiscence
Part of the brain that is most damaged by Alzheimer's
Hippocampus
Decade when Alzheimer's was first discovered
The 1910s
Lifestyle risk factors
Poor diet, lack of physical activity, smoking, and insomnia
Medical tests for that officially diagnose Alzheimer's
Brian structural imaging, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans
Part of the brain responsible for language, reasoning, social behavior, and problem solving
Cerebral cortex
Discovery of Alzheimer's
The brain autopsy of Auguste Deter, a woman who suffered memory loss due to brain tissue abnormalities
Average duration of the severe stage
1 to 3 years
Number of people living with Alzheimer's in the U.S.
nearly 7 million
Name of proteins involved in Alzheimer's
Beta amyloid and tau