Dementia is a syndrome consisting of a number of symptoms that include loss of memory, judgment and reasoning, and changes in mood and behaviour. Alzheimer Disease, the most common form of dementia, accounts for 64 per cent of all dementias in Canada.

• Alzheimer Disease is a degenerative brain disorder that destroys vital brain cells. It is not a normal part of aging.
• The symptoms of Alzheimer Disease include a gradual onset and continuing decline of memory, changes in judgment or reasoning, and an inability to perform familiar tasks.
• There is no known cause or cure for Alzheimer Disease. However, there is medication to treat some of the symptoms.
• Alzheimer Disease can strike adults at any age, but occurs most often in people over 65.
• By the year 2031, it is estimated over 750,000 Canadians will have Alzheimer Disease and related dementias. This figure does not include the countless family members who must cope with the effects of the disease.

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