Alzheimer's disease (A.D), also known simply as
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease (A.D), also known simply as Alzheimer's, is a
neurodegenerative disease that, in its most common form, is found in
people over age 65. Approximately 24 million people worldwide have
dementia of which the majority (~60%) is due to Alzheimer’s.
Clinical signs of Alzheimer's disease are characterized by progressive
cognitive deterioration, together with declining activities of daily
living and by neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. It is the
most common type of dementia. Plaques which contain misfolded proteins
called beta amyloid form in the brain many years before the clinical signs
of Alzheimer's are observed. Together, these plaques and neurofibrillary
tangles form the pathological hallmarks of the disease. These features can
only be discovered at autopsy and help to confirm the clinical diagnosis.
Medications can help reduce the symptoms of the disease, but they cannot
change the course of the underlying pathology.
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Adult Day Svc of Napa Valley
414 S Jefferson St, Napa, CA 707-258-9087
Aegis of Napa
2100 Redwood Rd, Napa, CA 707-251-1409
Avalon At Brush Creek
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4225 Wayvern Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 707-538-2590
Avalon At Sonoma
91 Napa Rd, Sonoma, CA 707-939-1500
Fairfield Senior Day Program
1200 Civic Center Dr, Fairfield, CA 707-428-7742
Good Neighbor Care
431 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville, CA 707-449-1350
Helping Hands Senior Resources
750 Mason St # 203, Vacaville, CA 707-451-8724
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3350 Cherry Hills Ct, Fairfield, CA 707-425-3588 |
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The ultimate cause of Alzheimer's is unknown. Genetic factors are
suspected, and dominant mutations in three different genes have been
identified that account for the small number of cases of familial,
early-onset AD. For the more common form of late onset AD (LOAD), ApoE is
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