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Having a thorough understanding of the symptoms that characterize Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is essential to arriving at an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.  The following links provide useful and reliable information on AD. 

Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet (NIA)
Forgetfulness: It’s Not Always What You Think (NIA)
Alzheimer’s Disease Statistics and Fact Sheet (Alzheimer’s Association)
10 Warning Signs for Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Association)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery (ADEAR)
The Amyloid Hypothesis and Experimental Drugs (Alzheimer’s Association)
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Association)

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition that involves problems with memory, language, or other thinking abilities.  MCI may be a very early stage of AD or another dementia.  See the fact sheet below for more information on MCI.

MCI Fact Sheet (BU ADC)

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