I. Introduction
II. Incidence and Historical Overview
1. History of Alzheimer’s Disease
2. Genetics, Environmental and Other Risk Factors
3. Ethnic, Cultural and Social Factors
4. Environmental, Lifestyle and Other Factors
5. Predictors of Alzheimer’s Disease
III. Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Features of Cognitive and Memory Impairment
1. Clinical Features of Alzheimer’s Disease
2. Cognitive and Memory Impairment
IV. Physical Impairments, Communication Deficits and Emotional Psychosocial Impacts
Emotional and Psychosocial Impacts
V. Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Early Onset Versus Late Onset Disease
VI. Treatment Strategies and Prevention
1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Environmental and Psychosocial Interventions
3. The DICE Method
4. Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
VII. Case Study: Alzheimer’s Disease
Discussion
VIII. Summary