Alzheimer’s disease often target the brain cells. Some of them are destroyed, some are damaged and some of the brains tissues become abnormal. The disease usually occurs on people over 60 years of age and most of them are women. The risk of ac quiring the disease increases if the person has a family history of Alzheimer’s.

The key symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are the following:

1. memory loss

2. inability to think in abstract terms

3. impaired language functions

4. visio – spacial loss

While there are no clear cure for Alzheimer’s disease as of now, there are a couple of ways that you can help out elders who are experiencing this problems.

1. Speak with them calmly

2. Ask one question at a time

3. Maintain a regular routine to exercise them physically and mentally

4. Break down complex things into simpler ones.

5. Be realistic about their abilities.