Alzheimers Disease
Scope Note:
The most common form of dementia in middle-aged and older adults -- characterized by severe, irreversible impairment of cognitive functions, such as thinking and memory, and by behavioral and personality changes
Category: Disabilities
Broader Terms DementiaDiseases Narrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Senile Dementia Alzheimers Type | Related Terms Mental DisordersNeurological Impairments |
Added to ERIC: 8/24/1989
