“Women in their 60s are more than TWICE AS LIKELY to develop Alzheimer’s disease over the rest of their lives as they are to develop breast cancer”.1
Umbrella
What may the Alzheimer’s Disease Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
- Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
DotS the definition of Alzheimer’s disease may vary. The (United States) National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) definition is:
Dementia
What is the association between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
In Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease International explain:
In Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease – What Is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia? the NIA answer this and more questions:
Early Signs and Symptoms
What are early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?
In 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s the (United States) Alzheimer’s Association elaborate on:
- “Memory loss that disrupts daily life…
- Challenges in planning or solving problems…
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks…
- Confusion with time or place…
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships…
- New problems with words in speaking or writing…
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps…
- Decreased or poor judgement…
- Withdrawal from work or social activities…
- Changes in mood and personality…”.5
Common or Not
How common is Alzheimer’s disease?
In the United States according to the NIA:
In the United Kingdom (UK) according to Alzheimer’s Research UK on page four in their booklet What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?:
Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
In women, how common is Alzheimer’s disease?
In Women and Alzheimer’s: Quick Facts the (United States) Alzheimer’s Association note:
In Women and Alzheimer’s: Quick Facts the Alzheimer’s Association also note:
Prevention
How can Alzheimer’s be prevented?
In Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease – Is There A Way To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? the NIA explain:
In Brain Health the Alzheimer’s Association elaborate on:
In Evidence-Based Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 243 Observational Prospective Studies and 153 Randomised Controlled Trials: Conclusions published in July 2020, Yu et al note:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like reassurance I do not have Alzheimer’s disease?
If you would like reassurance you do not have Alzheimer’s disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Noticing Memory Problems? What To Do Next the NIA elaborate on:
In Dementia Guide: About Dementia the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) also note:
Dementia is not only about memory loss. It can also affect the way you speak, think, feel and behave.
It’s also important to remember that dementia is not a natural part of ageing”.14
Who is a GP?
DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.
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- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia – Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia – Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet [+ Video: How Alzheimer’s Changes the Brain [Video]
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease – Assessing Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias: Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease Usually Worsens Slowly: Question: My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, but she seems to be declining rapidly. Doesn’t Alzheimer’s usually get worse slowly?
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: About the ADEAR Center [Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center [United States]
- Alzheimer’s Disease – Multiply Languages
- Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment
- Alzheimer’s Treatments: What’s on the Horizon?
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What’s the Difference?
- Alzheimer’s: Can A Mediterranean Diet Lower My Risk?
- Axona: Medical Food To Treat Alzheimer’s
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis
- Brain Health
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- Can Diet and Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Caregivers: In-Depth – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: How To Ask for Help
- Caregivers: In-Depth – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: 8 Tips for Doctors Visits
- Caregivers: In-Depth – Home Safety Tips: Preparing for Alzheimer’s Caregiving
- Carers of People With Dementia: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Fact Sheet
- Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease: Assessing Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease: What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Cognitive Health
- Consumer Health: Is There Anything You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Consumer Health: Is the Definition of Alzheimer’s Disease Changing?
- Consumer Health: What Is Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Dementia
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- Dementia Guide: About Dementia
- Dementia Research and Clinical Trials: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers
- Dementia – Multiply Languages
- Dementia.org.au [Dementia Australia]
- Early-Stage Caregiving
- Fact File: 10 Facts on Dementia
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): What Is It and What Are the Symptoms?
- Getting Help With Alzheimer’s Caregiving
- Home Remedies: Can Folic Acid Supplements Slow Cognitive Decline?
- Home Remedies: Can Ginkgo Biloba Prevent Memory Loss?
- Home Remedies: How Music Can Help People Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease
- How To Nurture Your Mind and Brain for Better Memory
- International Menopause Society Statement – Use of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease In Finland: Nationwide Case-Control Study
- Living With Alzheimer’s Disease [+ Video Courtesy: Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D./Neurology/Mayo Clinic]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Alzheimer’s Disease Risk and Lifestyle [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Brain Activities Decrease Risk of Dementia
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Can the MIND Diet Improve Brain Health? [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks]
- Minorities and Women Are at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Myths
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 5 Things To Know About Complementary Health Practices for Cognitive Function, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Alzheimer’s Disease At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Ginkgo
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Sage
- National Family History Day – What’s In Your Genes?
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Alzheimer’s Disease Information Page
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Dementia Information Page
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- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer’s?
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Noticing Memory Problems? What To Do Next
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: What Are the Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
- The Best Foods for Brain Health
- The Women’s Brain Initiative
- Tuesday Tips: Boosting Brain Power [+ Video]
- Types of Dementia
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- What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
- What Is Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain
- What the Heart Has To Do With the Head
- Why Is Alzheimer’s More Likely In Women
- Women, Midlife, Moods and Madness: The Truth About Perimenopause
- Women and Alzheimer’s
- Women’s Wellness: Hormone Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Worldalzmonth.org: September Is World Alzheimer’s Month
- Young-Onset Alzheimer’s: When Symptoms Begin Before Age 65
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- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Content Reviewed: 16 May 2017. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-alzheimers-disease Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease International https://www.alz.co.uk/info/alzheimers-disease Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease – What Is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia? Content Reviewed: 30 December 2019. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/frequently-asked-questions-about-alzheimers-disease#difference Accessed: 16 November 2020
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- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? How Many Americans Alzheimer’s Disease? Content Reviewed: 16 May 2017. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-alzheimers-disease Accessed: 16 November 2020
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- Women and Alzheimer’s: Quick Facts. Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/women-and-alzheimer-s Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Women and Alzheimer’s: Quick Facts. Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/women-and-alzheimer-s Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease – Is There A Way To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? Content Reviewed: 30 December 2019. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/frequently-asked-questions-about-alzheimers-disease#prevent Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Brain Health. Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/we_can_help_brain_health_maintain_your_brain.asp Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Yu, J-T., et al. Evidence-Based Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 243 Observational Prospective Studies and 153 Randomised Controlled Trials: Conclusions. July 2020 https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/01/jnnp-2019-321913 Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Noticing Memory Problems? What To Do Next. Content Reviewed: 17 May 2017. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/noticing-memory-problems-what-do-next Accessed: 16 November 2020
- Dementia Guide: About Dementia. Page Last Reviewed: 25 June 2020. NHS (National Health Service) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about/? Accessed: 16 November 2020