Those of us with loves ones suffering from Alzheimer\u2019s understand the amount of effort required to provide our loved ones with proper care. Alzheimer\u2019s is ruthless and often causes significant behavioral changes to the point where individuals who suffer from the disease require professional assistance \u2013 often in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility.<\/p>\n
Alzheimer\u2019s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. <\/strong>Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild; however, during its later stages individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environment.<\/p>\n Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Those with Alzheimer’s live an average of eight years after their symptoms become noticeable to others, but survival can range from four to twenty years, depending on age and other health conditions.<\/p>\n