Ashley Court of
Brighton
7400 Challis Road, Brighton, Michigan 48116
Ph: (810) 225-7400 Fax: (810) 225-8281
(Located next to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort)
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common of the dementing disorders, affecting as many as 4 million Americans. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include a gradual memory loss, decline in ability to perform routine tasks, disorientation in time and space, impairment of judgment, personality change, difficulty in learning, and loss of language and communication skills. From the onset of symptioms, the life span of an Alzheimer victim can range anywhere from 3 to 20 or more years. The disease eventually leaves its victims unable to care for themselves. While a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is possible only through the examination of the brain tissue, which is usually done at autopsy, it is important for a person suffering from any symptoms of dementia to undergo a thorough clincal examination. In fact, after such an evaluation, approximately 20% of suspected Alzheimer's cases prove to be a medical condition other than Alzheimer's, sometimes treatable.
