Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. 

Understand what to expect when visiting a doctor about symptoms, how Alzheimer’s disease progresses, and what resources are available.

This is a time of unprecedented promise in the race to end Alzheimer’s. As the world's largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Alzheimer’s Association is committed to accelerating the discovery of methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.