Overview ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Overview Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/4 Steps Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. More than 6 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2022. Seventy-three percent are age 75 or older. About 1 in 9 age 65 and older (10.7%) has Alzheimer’s. Previous Lesson Back to Course Next Lesson
