{"id":5094,"date":"2025-05-07T15:55:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alzheimermontreal.ca\/vivre-avec-lalzheimer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:47:54","slug":"living-with-a-ncd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alzheimermontreal.ca\/en\/living-with-a-ncd\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with the disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5094\" class=\"elementor elementor-5094 elementor-1420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c7c86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04c7c86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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data-id=\"2721b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources That Make All the Difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cdf66 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88cdf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Normal aging in adults can include sporadic memory loss or concentration difficulties. Neurocognitive disorders, for their part, can be characterized by frequent memory problems, spatial and temporal disorientation, loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed, etc. When the problem seems to persist, it\u2019s a good idea to consult a doctor for reassurance, advice or a more precise diagnosis, if necessary.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s or another neurocognitive disorder, The Alzheimer Society of Montreal is here to support you, provide information and offer tips and advice on how to live better with the disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a562a8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a562a8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d1eb3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-absolute e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f6d1eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1640 230\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M-90 101.83C39.1364 188.595 295.852 292.633 489.492 99.4198C649.686 -60.4223 865.869 13.3027 1006.04 109.78C1135.17 196.545 1406.81 310.763 1600.45 117.55C1760.65 -42.2924 1976.83 31.4326 2117 127.91\"\n          stroke=\"#65bcac\" stroke-width=\"12\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n  <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baaf40b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baaf40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Alzheimer\u2019s?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a202de8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a202de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199305724 BCX0\">Alzheimer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199305724 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199305724 BCX0\">s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that destroys neurons, impairing cognitive function and memory over time. It is an irreversible pathology that is not part of normal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199305724 BCX0\">aging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199305724 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6de3c1 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e6de3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:750}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/aqnp.ca\/documentation\/degeneratif\/maladie-d-alzheimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd58a14 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-absolute e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dd58a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1640 230\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M-90 101.83C39.1364 188.595 295.852 292.633 489.492 99.4198C649.686 -60.4223 865.869 13.3027 1006.04 109.78C1135.17 196.545 1406.81 310.763 1600.45 117.55C1760.65 -42.2924 1976.83 31.4326 2117 127.91\"\n          stroke=\"#65bcac\" stroke-width=\"12\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n  <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f4f04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94f4f04\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"neurocognitive-disorder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ba4c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92ba4c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbaa0d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dbaa0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Normal Aging or Neurocognitive Disorder?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e6e91 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18e6e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193470445 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">Below are some differences between a memory disorder that can appear as part of normal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">aging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\"> signs of Neurocognitive Disorders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">The following table is not a diagnostic tool. However, it offers some clues as to whether memory problems experienced are a normal part of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">aging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\"> or related to a possible neurological disorder such as Alzheimer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193470445 BCX0\">s. If you have any questions about your cognitive health, consult a healthcare professional.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14aeea9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14aeea9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c2cc8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6c2cc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:250}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5314c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e5314c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Memory Disorders Associated With Normal Aging<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e871d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c0e871d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Forgetting a conversation or event from the past (one year ago)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Occasionally searching for one\u2019s words  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You\u2019re concerned about your memory, but the people around you are not <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4612151 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4612151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:250}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d68ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47d68ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Signs of Possible Neurocognitive Disorder<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106a319 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not<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7c541 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b7c541\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68387f1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68387f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Diagnosing a Neurocognitive Disorder such as Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Early<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d58b0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60d58b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237295564 BCX0\">It is completely normal to dread a diagnosis and even want to avoid it. However, early diagnosis provides <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237295564 BCX0\">many<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237295564 BCX0\"> benefits, which are explained in the fact sheet, which you can read by clicking below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3451927 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3451927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:750}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read the sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec200c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec200c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637484b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"637484b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a39b4 cs-accordeon elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"57a39b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9180\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9180\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the early symptoms of a neurocognitive disorder? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9180\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816efec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"816efec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e300ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e300ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Temporal and spatial confusion<\/li><li>Loss of interest<\/li><li>Missing objects<\/li><li>Changes in mood, behaviour and personality<\/li><li>Difficulty with everyday tasks<\/li><li>Difficulty with concepts<\/li><li>Impaired judgment<\/li><li>Language and communication problems<\/li><li>Memory problems affecting functioning<\/li><li>Impaired vision and motor skills<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f37fe elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26f37fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/alzheimermontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/10-Warning-Signs-Colour-Illustration-Alzheimer-Society.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9181\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9181\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the stages of Alzheimer\u2019s disease?  <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9181\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8fb6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc8fb6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1dd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1dd93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alzheimer\u2019s disease generally progresses through four stages:<\/p><p><strong>The Mild Stage<\/strong><br \/><br \/>In the mild stage of the disease, symptoms may include memory loss in those affected, changes in the way they communicate and behave, as well as in their mood and concentration. At this early stage of the disease, people are still independent; they can talk about their experience with others and understand the changes that are taking place. When a person is diagnosed in the early stages, it can be an opportunity for them to be involved in decisions about the care and life path they want for themselves throughout the gradual progression of the disease.<\/p><p><strong>The Moderate Stage<\/strong><\/p><p>In the moderate stage of the disease, symptoms become more pronounced. It becomes more difficult to carry out activities of daily living. Some people remain aware of their condition. At this stage, family caregivers can help people living with the disease to carry out the tasks they are still capable of performing.<\/p><p><strong>The Advanced Stage<\/strong><\/p><p>In the advanced stage of the disease, people living with a neurocognitive disorder diagnosis will require greater support to take care of themselves and will rely more on non-verbal communication to interact with family and healthcare providers. At this stage of the disease, people living with a neurocognitive disorder often require round-the-clock care and support to ensure optimal quality of life.<\/p><p><strong>End of Life<\/strong><\/p><p>At the end-of-life stage, care is needed 24 hours a day, and maintaining the person\u2019s comfort is paramount.<br \/>As symptoms of the disease become increasingly present, care is provided to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9182\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9182\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to Determine If Someone Has A neurocognitive disorder? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9182\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b177b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b177b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4128648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4128648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While nearly 40% of people aged 65 and over experience memory loss from time to time, not all of them suffer from a neurocognitive disorder. Consult the <a href=\"\/en\/living-with-a-ncd\/#neurocognitive-disorder\">table above<\/a> to distinguish the differences between a neurocognitive disorder and normal aging.<\/p><p>According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, at least 28,000 people in Canada are living with early-onset neurocognitive disorders. Since these disorders are complex to diagnose, the number is likely to be higher.<\/p><p>If you have any doubt, consult your doctor. They can refer you to a professional who specializes in caring for people with a neurocognitive disorder. These specialists include:<\/p><ul><li>Memory clinics<\/li><li>Neurologists<\/li><li>Geriatric psychologists<\/li><li>Clinical psychologists<\/li><li>Neuropsychologists<\/li><li>Neuropsychiatrists<\/li><\/ul><p>For information about a neurocognitive disorder, visit the Alzheimer Society of Canada\u2019s information page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d8dd2 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"95d8dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/about-dementia\/other-types-dementia\/young-onset-dementia\/diagnosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9183\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9183\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Are the First Steps After Diagnosis? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9183\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514357f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"514357f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07df73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07df73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s or a related disease can continue to lead a rich and productive life for many years after being diagnosed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To learn more, check out the cognitive health awareness videos on our YouTube channel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d8954 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f3d8954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLJXdhdLCs8ckob7gk_JwPYke16XBxmjU5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View the videos<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c811a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c811a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238611620 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238611620 BCX0\">You can also read the brochure about the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238611620 BCX0\">early stages<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238611620 BCX0\"> of the disease.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238611620 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55d439 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f55d439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/alzheimermontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/First-Link.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read the brochure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9184\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9184\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Treatments Are Currently Available for Alzheimer\u2019s? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9184\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d736e1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d736e1e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1afff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df1afff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\">There is currently no cure for Alzheimer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\">s disease. However, there are four drugs approved by Health Canada to treat the symptoms of the disease. Consulting a healthcare professional is essential to find out if this drug is suitable for the person diagnosed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243666342 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bc1d4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75bc1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/dementia\/symptoms-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.5 12.9421H21.3842M15.8931 7.11523L21.7128 12.935L15.8931 18.7547\" stroke=\"#00308C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit the Health Canada website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9185\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9185\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Alzheimer\u2019s a Genetic Disease? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 33 32\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M27.2076 12.7076L17.2076 22.7076C17.1147 22.8006 17.0044 22.8744 16.883 22.9247C16.7616 22.975 16.6315 23.0009 16.5001 23.0009C16.3687 23.0009 16.2385 22.975 16.1171 22.9247C15.9957 22.8744 15.8854 22.8006 15.7926 22.7076L5.79257 12.7076C5.60493 12.52 5.49951 12.2655 5.49951 12.0001C5.49951 11.7348 5.60493 11.4803 5.79257 11.2926C5.98021 11.105 6.2347 10.9996 6.50007 10.9996C6.76543 10.9996 7.01993 11.105 7.20757 11.2926L16.5001 20.5864L25.7926 11.2926C25.8855 11.1997 25.9958 11.126 26.1172 11.0757C26.2386 11.0255 26.3687 10.9996 26.5001 10.9996C26.6315 10.9996 26.7616 11.0255 26.883 11.0757C27.0044 11.126 27.1147 11.1997 27.2076 11.2926C27.3005 11.3855 27.3742 11.4958 27.4245 11.6172C27.4747 11.7386 27.5006 11.8687 27.5006 12.0001C27.5006 12.1315 27.4747 12.2616 27.4245 12.383C27.3742 12.5044 27.3005 12.6147 27.2076 12.7076Z\" fill=\"#00308C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9185\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5919f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5919f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39eb83c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39eb83c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">Less than 5% of Alzheimer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">s cases are related to genetic factors. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW150571147 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">Genetic testing is only <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">an option<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\"> for famil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">y members<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\"> young onset familial Alzheimer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150571147 BCX0\">s disease. 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