For the afflicted ones and their caregivers, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is something like a death sentence. At first, the effects are almost unnoticeable: you cannot find keys or forget friends or relatives names. The losses often occur over many years. As Alzheimer’s disease continues to destroy nerve cells in the brain, the incidents become more frequent. Along with progressive memory loss, you may become moody and agitated, and begin wandering often in the middle of the night. Eventually, the severity of the problem becomes manifest, for example as you get lost walking on the street where you have lived for 30 years!
Why Alzheimer’s