Review the subsection “Alzheimer’s Disease” in Section 12.3, “Clinical Perspectives,” in Ch. 12, “Development and Aging,” of Learning and Memory: From Brain to Behavior.

Prepare a 350- to 700-word response to the following questions:

What is Alzheimer’s disease?
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?
What are the effects of the disease on cognition?
How can older adults protect themselves against Alzheimer’s disease?