About Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 70 percent of cases of dementia, and five million Americans are currently affected.  Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of death in adults, after heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's.

Facts and Figures

• Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of death for people in the United States, and the fifth leading cause of death for those over the age of 65.
• Alzheimer's disease costs American business $61 billion a year.
• More than five million Americans and 90,000 Minnesotans are experiencing Alzheimer's.

Warning Signs

• Memory Loss
• Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks
• Problems with Language 
• Disorientation to Time and Place
• Poor or Decreased Judgment
• Problems with Abstract Thinking
• Misplacing Things
• Changes in Mood or Behavior 
• Changes in Personality
• Loss of Initiative