Alzheimer's Disease. Aroundtheworld, tensofmillionsofpeoplehaveAlzheimer's disease, a debilitatingbraindisorderthatgraduallydestroys a person's memoryandothercognitiveabilities.
Alzheimer's accountsfor 60-80% ofalldementiapatientsworldwide. Dementiais a broadertermusedtodescribe a varietyofconditionsthataffect a patient's memory, thinkingskills, andeverydayfunctions.