01/13/2026
Myth Buster time!
1) Dementia refers to conditions that lead to impaired memory, thinking, reasoning, and behavior. Alzheimer's is just one form of dementia.
2) A person's genetic history does make your chance of developing Alzheimer's more likely, but it doesn't mean that you will develop it.
3) While the greatest known risk factor is age, this doesn't mean that only older adults develop Alzheimer's. Some symptoms can first appear as young as in your 30s.
4) Common signs of Alzheimer's, such as making poor judgments and decisions, having problems recognizing friends and family, or losing track of the date or time of year are not a normal part of aging.
5) Several medications are now available to treat symptoms and slow the disease for some people living with Alzheimer's.