ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND HOW IT AFFECTS ITS VICTIMS
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Alzheimer’s Disease and How it Affects its Victims
Manasvi Karia
Columbia Southern University
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND HOW IT AFFECTS ITS VICTIMS
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Alzheimer’s Disease and How it Affects its Victims
Alzheimer’s disease is essentially memory impairment. It is also “progressive mental
deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It
is the most common cause of premature senility.” (Oxford Dictionary).
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia and causes problems recalling certain events or
details, problems thinking, and sometimes even causes behavioral issues. The disease can also
cause confusion, problems with resting, and having difficulty with everyday tasks (Mass General
Hospital).
“Alzheimer disease is a chronic, incurable brain disorder characterized by progressive
loss of brain tissue and function. Early Alzheimer disease primarily affects intellectual functions,
