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[[File:PET Alzheimer.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|A PET scan of the brain of an individual with Alzheimer's disease reveals a loss of function in the [[Temporal lobes|temporal lobe]].]]
[[File:PET Alzheimer.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|A PET scan of the brain of an individual with Alzheimer's disease reveals a loss of function in the [[Temporal lobes|temporal lobe]].]]
'''Alzheimer's disease''' (AD) is the most common form of [[dementia]] among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
'''Alzheimer's disease''' (AD) is the most common form of [[dementia]] among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.