The Facts: Part 2

• Alzheimer’s is also know as “Old-Timers disease”

• It is an autonomic dominant trait meaning it is a gene that is not related to the chromosomes that determine gender (it affects boys and girls equally)

• The features in Alzheimer’s are positive neuropsychiatric features and negative features 

• Alzheimer’s affect the victim by losing time, and becoming confused

• Having Alzheimer’s is like forgetting your life and having to start from the beginning (forget how to tie your shoe or forget your family members)

• Alzheimer’s affects a person internally. It could be a slow virus, an imbalance of chemicals or a problem with the immune system

• The problems associated wit Alzheimer’s are forgetfulness, confusion, disorientation, wandering around, paranoia, aggressiveness, and hiding things

• Alzheimer’s is invariably a fatal disease, which is commonly found in the elderly

• There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there is a vaccination to slow it down 

• Brains scans such as MRI’s and pet scans can help detect early stages of Alzheimer’s

• Alzheimer’s can't be detected parentally and a carrier can't be detected

• Can possibly help prevent

• Crossword puzzles
• Dancing
• Sudoku

• Alzheimer's is not purely genetic