An Alzheimer's Primer
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 5:50 PM
* Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
My sister after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease succumbed to its ravages in 2017.
Alzheimer’s Primer
- Plaques (Beta-amyloid)
- Tangles (tau)
For a better understanding of this disease’s modality, check in with the Alzheimer’s Association.
- 24/7 HELPLINE: 800-272-3900
Image Credits
"A brain without the disease": Jannis Productions. Rebekah Fredenburg, computer animation; Stacy Jannis, illustration/art direction.
“A brain with advanced Alzheimer’s”: Jannis Productions. Rebekah Fredenburg, computer animation; Stacy Jannis, illustration/art direction.