Alzheimer:
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, which means that gradually, over time, more parts of the brain are damaged. As this happens, the symptoms become more severe.
Symptoms:
•become confused and frequently forget the names of people, places, appointments and recent events
•experience mood swings, feel sad or angry, or scared and frustrated by their increasing memory loss
•become more withdrawn, due either to a loss of confidence or to communication problems
•have difficulty carrying out everyday activities - they may get muddled checking their change at the shops or become unsure how to work the TV remote.