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Support & resources for people affected by Alzheimer's disease

If you or a loved one is feeling more forgetful or confused, it may be caused by mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI is not a normal part of aging—although MCI does not always indicate dementia, people with MCI are at a greater risk of developing a dementia-related illness or Alzheimer’s disease.

Take a confidential memory questionnaire for yourself or a loved one. The results will not determine a diagnosis, but they may help you talk to your doctor about your concerns.

Take a memory questionnaire

Check your memory with a short activity-based questionnaire. This questionnaire can be completed for yourself or alongside a loved one.

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Take a memory screening test

This simple test features a series of repeating images. This screening only takes a few minutes and can be done for yourself or alongside a loved one.

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What are the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Someone with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may experience one or more of the following:

  • Trouble with money handling and paying bills
  • Getting lost in a familiar place or repeating questions
  • Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them
  • Changes in mood, behavior, or personality
  • Decreased or poor judgement
  • Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work, or at leisure

FAQ

  • MCI is the stage between the normal decline of cognition due to aging and the more serious decline of dementia. It is characterized by problems with memory, language, thinking or judgement.

  • Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It’s a progressive disease that causes memory loss and cognitive difficulties that make it hard to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. Changes in the brain can begin years before the first symptoms appear.

  • Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are general terms that describe a wide range of symptoms associated with the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions.

    People living with MCI are often able to perform day-to-day activities and live independently. Dementia, however, interferes with daily activities and makes it hard for someone to live independently.

    MCI may progress into dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common dementia-related illness and accounts for 60–80 percent of cases.

  • More than 6.2 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to reach 14 million by 2060.

    Symptoms often first appear after age 60, and the risk increases with age. Younger people may get Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s less common.

  • Currently, there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Medical management can improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and for their caregivers. The goals of treatment are to help people maintain brain health, manage behavioral symptoms, and slow or delay symptoms of the disease.

    Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death among adults in the United States, and is the 5th leading cause of death among adults age 65 and older.

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