Alzheimers Medical Resources

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Common Medical Terms Associate With Alzheimers

As alzheimers progresses, the links in the brain between the frontal and temporal lobes become more and more disconnected. This shows up as a loss of everyday skills in communication, thought processing and simple tasks. These are referred to as:

• Cognitive - intellectual impairment
• Aphasia - difficulties with normal language skills
• Apraxia - difficulty in skilled movements
• Agnosia - difficulty with recognition

Further Alzheimers Resources

Alzheimers Organisation - USA

National Institute of Health - USA

Alzheimers Organisation - New Zealand

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