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Alzheimer's & Related Dementias

Learn the facts about Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and mild cognitive impairment, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and where to find more information.

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Find information about Alzheimer’s disease causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and resources.

What Is Dementia?

Learn about the symptoms of dementia and the different neurodegenerative diseases that cause dementia.

What Is Vascular Dementia?

Find information about vascular dementia causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources.

What Is Lewy Body Dementia?

Find information about Lewy body dementia causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources.

What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?

Find information about frontotemporal dementia, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources.

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Find information about mild cognitive impairment causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and resources.

alzheimers.gov

An official website of the U.S. government, managed by the National Institutes on Aging at the National Institutes of Health