Alzheimer's disease is mysterious, heartbreaking, elusive and frustrating for those who have it and for those who care for them. It's been compared to taking up permanent residence in a foreign country--a place without landmarks, a place where language, customs, currency, and directions make no sense at all to you.
Approximately 4.5 million Americans are living in this strange land. This fatal brain disease causes more than 100,000 deaths annually in our country. It is progressive and degenerative, attacking the brain and causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior.
