Alzheimer’s Fund

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder. It slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Symptoms usually first appear in people in their mid-60s. However, early-onset Alzheimer’s can begin as early as age 30, although this is a rare occurence. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults.