Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders Knowledge Check

True or false: Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.

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All these statements are true about Alzheimer’s except:

Only older people get Alzheimer’s
The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age 65.
This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060
Symptoms of the disease can first appear after age 60, and the risk increases with age.

True or false: There is growing scientific evidence that healthy behaviors, which have been shown to prevent cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, may also reduce risk for subjective cognitive decline.

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False

All the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s except:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life, such as getting lost in a familiar place or repeating questions.
Increased mental acuity and processing speed
Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure.
Decreased or poor judgment.

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders Knowledge Check

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