Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to atrophy (shrink) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia--a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affects a person’s ability to function independently.

In 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease but that number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million by 2060. It is currently the most common cause of memory loss among adults.

Currently, no cure for Alzheimer’s exists and until recently, medications and management strategies were the only options, and they only temporarily relieve symptoms.