Aging & Brain Health Alliance

A University - Community Collaboration
Director, Dr. Mark A. Gluck
Supporting Pathways to Healthy Aging in African Americans

WHAT is Alzheimer’s disease?

WHAT is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s is a specific degenerative brain disease which is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is the severe loss of higher cognitive function such as memory, judgment, and language, significant enough to interfere with daily activities. Alzheimer’s is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

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