Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain, resulting in memory loss, cognitive decline, and personality changes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia (loss of memory and cognitive skills).
“Typically, Alzheimer’s will begin with memory problems, which appear as benign forgetfulness, and then that progresses to something more significant, such as getting lost while driving, forgetting where you placed items, and repeating questions,” Dr. Jones said. “But with younger-onset Alzheim...