Every year, it is estimated that 5 million Americans will be affected by Alzheimer’s disease—and although the condition itself cannot alone cause death, the American Alzheimer’s Association has stated that the deadly side effects and symptoms make it the sixth-leading cause of deaths in the nation.
Despite the loss of life, the disease itself is the most heartbreaking thing to experience for many families. Defined as a general form of dementia and categorized by progressive, heavily impairing memory loss, the disease robs people of their minds and memories long before it ever takes their lives.
