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An Overview of the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

E Forsyth, PhD, PT, is Assistant Professor, Krannert School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 (USA) (lforsyth@uindy.edu).
PD Ritzline, PT, is Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, and Assistant Professor, Krannert School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis.

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Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting elderly people.¹ It is the fourth leading cause of death among adults in the United States, following heart disease, cancer, and stroke.¹ The prevalence of AD increases with increasing age. An estimated 10% of people aged 65 years have this progressive, degenerative disease, and this percentage increases to 47.2% for people aged 85 years and older.² An early-onset form of AD can affect individuals who are middle-aged, with the youngest documented case being that of a 28-year-old.² In the Framingham cohort, women with AD outnumbered men by a ratio of 2.8:1 for those aged 75 years or older.³

Undoubtedly, as our population continues to age, the increasing prevalence of AD will have an even greater impact on society than it does today....

Key Words: Alzheimer disease • Caregiver • Dementia • Memory

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