Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known simply as Alzheimer's, is a neurodegenerative disease that, in its most common form, is found in people over age 65. Approximately 24 million people worldwide have dementia of which the majority (~60%) is due to Alzheimer's. (Wikipedia)
Clinical signs of Alzheimer's disease are characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration, together with declining activities of daily living and by neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. It is the most common type of dementia.
Celebrities with Alzheimer's Disease:
- Burgess Meredith, - actor
- Reagan, Ronald - Former President of USA
- Sugar Ray Robinson - Boxer
- Norman Rockwell - Artist
- Betty Schwartz - First woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track events
- Alfred Van Vogt - Science fiction writer
- Harold Wilson - British Prime Minister
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