Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and other important mental functions. More than 6 million Americans are living with the disease, and over 11 million are providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, the medical professionals with the UAB Memory […]

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disease that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and other important mental functions, including the ability to manage routine daily tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia, a group of brain disorders that leads to the loss of mental and social skills among older people. Alzheimer’s is […]