Cognitive disorders

Alzheimer's By: Diana Khoroshenko & Wei Li What is Alzheimer's? Most common form of dementia Causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior Disease that prevents parts of a cell's factory from running well Worsens over time, eventually leading to death History Discovered in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German physician Collection of a brain cell abnormalities were identified succeeding a patient's death after years of severe memory problems, confusion and difficulty understanding questions Plaques and tangles were found in the brain during autopsy Since the discovery, there have been many scientific breakthroughs Stages of Alzheimer's Disease There are 3 stages: 1. Mild- minor memory loss and mood swings, slow to learn and react