LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To elucidate on Alzheimer’s disease and clear some of the common misconceptions while also providing information on the first stage of the disease. COURSE OUTLINE: 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 3.0 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RISK FACTORS 4.0 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 4.1 WHAT ELSE CAN CAUSE ALZHEIMER’S SYMPTOMS? 5.0 DIAGNOSING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 6.0 STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 7.0 TEST 8.0 REFERENCES