Today, as many as 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. Factoring in the number of sufferers worldwide, Alzheimer's is affecting the lives of millions of people on a daily basis. Finding a cure for the disease is of the utmost importance for the families and friends coping with Alzheimer's.

 

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for Alois Alzheimer, the German physician who first described the condition in the early 1900s. Alzheimer's is a fatal, progressive brain 

disease. Symptoms may start out quite mild and then grow more intrusive as the disease progresses. Today, it is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Alzheimer's Association.

 

Dementia is one of the primary symptoms of Alzheimer's, and people with the disease can go from normal function in their lives to completely compromised living. Memory loss, confusion, inability to handle daily tasks, and many other symptoms are symptoms of the disease. Eventually, the brain cannot control the normal functions of the body, which can lead to fatality.

 

During the last 20 years, doctors and researchers have made strides toward finding a cure and successful treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. However, more research is needed and that requires funding and donations from concerned individuals. The Alzheimer's Association accepts donations to continue their work toward finding a cure and educating individuals about this debilitating disease. To learn more visit, www.alz.org.

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