Alzheimer’s disease – a neurological disorder – leads to memory loss and cognitive impairment, making it difficult for the patient to lead a normal life…. Alzheimer’s, is more common in people over 60 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer’s can occur much earlier…Alzheimer’s disease develops differently for every individual, the most common symptom being short term memory loss…. As the disease advances the symptoms can include confusion, irritability, aggression, mood swings, trouble with language, and long-term memory loss.