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Memory and Aging

The age range that is usually affected by memory problems and a fear of having Alzheimer's disease are adult over 65 years old; middle aged and elderly adults. This affects day-to-day activities and social interactions as well. Memory is skills we have acquire over our life time; remembering people, languages, places, objects, customs etc.. Memories makes us who we are. http://californiaagriculture.ucanr.org/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v064n04p174&fulltext=yes

More than 4 million Americans have dementia which is due to Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's disease is defined as characteristics by the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in characteristics patterns, involving primarily the mesial temporal lobe and higher-order association cortices. This process of Alzheimer's results in cognitive deficit in the area of basic neurological function. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/neurology/memory/index.html