Alzheimer's disease affects families across the United States, yet no two people with the disease are alike. Our understanding of Alzheimer’s has changed a lot over the years. In this first episode, we start with the basics. We talk about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and how it affects the brain. Plus we learn about the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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ResourcesFor information about Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Association 

National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

Healthline

Bright Focus, for more information about amyloid and tau

MayoClinic, for more information about disease progression

Patient Support and Advocacy Groups

Alzheimer’s Speaks

Alz Authors

Alzheimer’s Association Local Chapters (US)

Alzheimer’s Society support groups (UK)

Dementia Friendly America

HFC

Guest’s Books

Dr Andrew Budson - Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not and What to Do About It

Dr Jason Karlawish - The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About it

Paul Hornback - God Still Remembers Me: Devotions for Facing Alzheimer's Disease with Faith

Paul Hornback - My Purple Brick Road: A Faithful Battle with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease

Dr Daniel Gibbs - A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease

Dr Phillip Sloane - ​​Alzheimer's Medical Advisor: A Caregiver's Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia 

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