June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Cancer Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is highlighting the disease that affects about 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older to provide education about signs and symptoms.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that destroys memory and cognitive function. While age is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, the disease is not a normal part of aging.
Early symptoms of Alzheimer’s include memory loss, confusion, decreased or poor judgment, changes in mood or personality and problems with words in speaking or writing.
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