The Definition Of Alzheimer's Disease

My research paper is about Alzheimer’s. “Alzheimer’s is a common form of dementia, that is believed to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in the late middle ages, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability.”("The Definition of Alzheimer's Disease") I chose to do Alzheimer’s because my grandma was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was moved to an Alzheimer’s care unit in Fairbury, Nebraska. Some of the symptoms she suffers from are repeating her sentences, forgetting where she left things, and sometimes forgetting how to play some of her favorite games. Luckily my grandma has not forgotten our names. In my opinion, the saddest part of Alzheimer’s is when the

person actually does start to forget people’s names. Although it was sad putting my grandma in the home, I think it was for the best. Now she is not alone everyday when my uncle goes to work. Alzheimer’s is a bigger problem for older people. There are many different causes and symptoms for Alzheimer’s but not a definite cure. Although there is not a definite cure for Alzheimer’s yet, researchers are still looking for a solution.
There are three different types of Alzheimer’s. The three types of Alzheimer’s are early-onset Alzheimer’s, late-onset Alzheimer’s, and Familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD). Early-onset Alzheimer’s usually happens to people under the age of 65. People are usually in their 40s or 50s. It’s rare -- less than 10% of all people with Alzheimer’s have early-onset (WebMD Staff). People have a higher risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s if they have Down Syndrome.
Another type of Alzheimer’s is late-onset Alzheimer’s. Late-onset Alzheimer’s is the most common type of Alzheimer’s. This type of Alzheimer’s mostly happens to people at the age of 65 or older. To this day, researchers have not found an exact gene that causes Alzheimer’s. They do not know if it runs in the family or not. No one knows how certain people can get Alzheimer’s and other do not.
The third type of Alzheimer’s is Familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD). Doctors know for sure that this type of Alzheimer’s is linked to genes.People with Familial Alzheimer’s Disease start showing signs early in their life. They mostly start showing signs in their 40s