Is this topic for you? What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's
disease damages the brain. It causes a steady loss of memory and
of how well you can speak, think, and do your daily activities.
Alzheimer's disease always gets worse over time, but how quickly
this happens varies. Some people lose the ability to do daily
activities early on. Others may still do fairly well until much
later in the disease. Mild memory loss is common in people older
than 60. It may not mean that you have Alzheimer's disease. But
if your memory is getting worse, see your doctor. If it is
Alzheimer's, treatment may help. What causes Alzheimer's
disease? Alzheimer's disease happens because of changes in the
brain. These include lower levels of chemical messengers
(neurotransmitters) that help brain cells work properly. What
causes these changes isn't clear. What are the symptoms? For
most people, the first symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory
loss. Often the person who has a memory problem doesn't notice
it, but family and friend