The statistics show that one in eight people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
It can be difficult to identify — it’s not something that can be done with a simple blood test, brain scan or routine physical. People need to find a doctor who has experience in identifying Alzheimer’s disease.
But experts said that often what people think is Alzheimer’s disease could be something else.
“When someone comes into our clinic, what we’re trying to see is what’s causing their memory problems, or if they have memory problems at all,” said Dr. Cindy Carlsson, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine.