Gilbert Guide’s Dr. Joseph Woelfel, Ph.D., has wrote an article that goes into detail about the differences between “normal” memory loss while aging and dementia, and Alzheimer Disease in specific since this is the most common form of dementia. A well informed article with some tips on therapies as well as links to resources that might be helpful in both situations, both families and caregivers.

From the Gilbert Guide article by Dr. Joseph Woelfel:

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. In people 71 and older, Alzheimer’s represents 70% of all causes of dementia. In 2008, it’s estimated that approximately 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and five million of those individuals are 65 years or older. Experts estimate that one in eight people 65 or older has Alzheimer’s. And according to a study in Neurology, the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s is higher for women (17%) than it is for men (9%).

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