We know that Alzheimer's disease is much more than simple memory loss. Here we describe Alzheimer's disease, who it affects (statistics), and what we know about the causes. Learn about the 10 warning signs and how the disease is diagnosed. Knowing about the progression of the disease can help you plan and cope with the disease as it progresses.

A common questions page answers some of the more common questions about Alzheimer's disease, while the myths page dispels some of the common myths about the disease. The related dementias pages offer information about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Lewy body Dementia, Pick's Disease and Vascular Dementia.