What are common symptoms?
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of progressive brain disease that causes problems with:
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Memory
Forgetting names or information
you just learned.
![Messages icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/symptoms-language.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=98106275351A99613519216E9F78945A)
Language
Struggling to find the right word.
![Light bulb icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/symptoms-thinking.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=8533FAAB8D7CD7AD814EE46A1AE56E23)
Thinking
Difficulty concentrating and
keeping track of bills.
Memory problems are
often the first sign
People with early Alzheimer’s
disease may have other
symptoms beyond
forgetfulness
that may be noticed by close
friends and family.
![Poor judgement icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/scale.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=037B578087521B3C6EC081A51FEED1B1)
Poor judgment
![Calendar with question mark icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/calendar-question.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=BE0F696A9B22E9AC2CBCE15BAF08D730)
Forgetting what day it is
![Clock icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/time-daily.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=6BF53AEE838A1E26521D8109FE6EBA58)
Having a hard time
completing tasks
![Question mark icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/repeating-question.png?h=375&iar=0&w=376&hash=953A59F056D6965A7BDB58A61685B7E4)
Repeating questions
![Puzzle piece icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/puzzle.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=9BF8A3316CDDA8A56194E71E6E4D4C69)
Difficulty planning and
problem solving
![Signpost icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/signage.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=6140A347172B4CF87D80655DB67C12DD)
Getting lost
![Key ring icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/lost-keys.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=8D647F1CD6B83CD96AAEEF7041B34153)
Misplacing items or putting things in odd places
![Rain cloud icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/mood-change.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=B876D96262F3DC5965E46DA95EEE3168)
Changes in personality
![Map with question mark icon](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/lost-map.png?h=375&iar=0&w=375&hash=D6FC0EF4E959A172B5C1AF80F2AD15A7)
Not knowing where
you are
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LEARN MOREWhat happens in the brain early on?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that gets worse over time. It may happen when a protein called amyloid continuously builds up in your brain, forming harmful amyloid brain plaque. Though there are different types of amyloid proteins, all of them can damage brain cells.
![Audrey and her son, Denver, laughing together](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/11_Audrey-Quote.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=2000&hash=3CCC3EDE92F444D661766A517A489EBD)
![Audrey and her son, Denver, laughing together](/-/media/Project/EIsai/Leqembi2/Alzheimers-Disease/What-is-Alzheimers-Disease/M_11_Audrey-Quote.png?h=400&iar=0&w=700&hash=6DDF873A3EDFB22AF368B5F53E99E23F)
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Don't beat yourself up and just do your best to
UNDERSTAND AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
caring for his mother, Audrey