1) Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Symptoms usually appear in people's mid-60s, though early-onset Alzheimer's can occur in one's 30s to mid-60s. 2) Alzheimer's drugs may help slow or manage memory loss, thinking problems, and ability to function independently, though they do not cure the disease. 3) There are two main types of drugs used to treat Alzheimer's - cholinesterase inhibitors which boost acetylcholine levels in the brain, and memantine which regulates glutamate levels for moderate to severe cases.