Many people like to believe that Alzheimer's is considered an "Old Person's Disease,"

when in reality- the diagnosis goes much further than what meets the eye. Alzheimer's is

a Disease that affects the Brain. Plaques and Tangles form a mold that travels around the

Brain slowly eating away essential pieces that lead to complications in the future. This is

what causes the memory loss, and can lead to fatality. Something that can start off as

small as constantly forgetting where you placed your keys, can turn into forgetting that

you no longer live in your childhood home, and you haven't for years. Being typically a

hereditary disease, 1 in 3 Seniors are diagnosed in their later years, but "Early-Onset

Alzheimer's" can be diagnosed as young as 30 Years Old. But what is often times not talked

about is the length of time Alzheimer's Disease can take until one succumbs. Most may live 3-11 years, while some can live up to 20 years with the diagnosis. Seeing as there is no cure, Alzheimer's enjoys moving at it's own pace, which is why it can be one of the most difficult diseases to not only feel, but watch a loved one go through.