Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, fatal brain disorder that causes the loss of memory and cognitive skills. It damages and kills brain cells, reversing the patient's mental age and eventually affecting them physically. While there is no cure, treatments can help promote a healthy brain and body. Famous people who suffered from Alzheimer's include former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Olympic gold medalist Betty Schwartz. Prevention strategies include staying active mentally, socially, and physically as well as eating a healthy diet.

1. Alzheimer’s
Disease

2. Alzheimer’s
Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is a FATAL
progressive degenerative disorder
that attacks brain nerve cells, or
neurons, resulting in the loss of
memory, thinking, language skills,
and behavior.

3. Alzheimer’s Disease
We have 100 million brain cells. With
Alzheimer’s, brain cells stop working and
are broken down causing damage. As
damage spreads, cells lose their ability to
do their jobs well. It reverses the age of
the patient mentally and eventually
physically. Eventually, they die from the
damage.

4. ALZHEIMERSALZHEIMERS??
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological brainAlzheimer’s disease is a neurological brain
disorder and it is the most common form ofdisorder and it is the most common form of
dementia, a group of disorders that impairsdementia, a group of disorders that impairs
mental functioningmental functioning..
Alzheimer’s is progressive and irreversibleAlzheimer’s is progressive and irreversible..

5. Alzheimer’s – Who is
Affected?
Older people are affected. Chances
of getting Disease increases with 65
+ age.
Family History plays a big role in
disease development
Comes in three stages, diagnosed
second most of the time.

6. Treatment for Alzheimer’sTreatment for Alzheimer’s
There is NO cure for Alzheimer’s to this day
Herbal Remedies & Vitamins can help promote a
healthy brain
Diet can help promote a healthy brain and body
Medications
Memory Exercises
Stem Cell Research & Brain Mapping is being
done to try and reach a cure

7. Famous people withFamous people with
Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s
Tom FearsTom Fears, professional football player, professional football player
and coachand coach
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan, 40th President of USA, 40th President of USA
Bill QuackenbushBill Quackenbush, professional hockey, professional hockey
playerplayer
Betty SchwartzBetty Schwartz, Olympic gold medal, Olympic gold medal
winner in track eventswinner in track events

8. TOM FEARS
Betty Schwartz
Bill Quackenbush
Ronald Reagan

9. Alzheimer’s PreventionsAlzheimer’s Preventions
Stay Active!!!
Mentally, Socially, Physically, And
Eat Well

10. Thank you for listeningThank you for listening