Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
From Normal to Pathological Ageing – The Spectrum of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease
Ruediger Mielke, Joseph Kessler
Introduction Human ageing is joined by various physical, social and cognitive-mnestic changes, which can differ considerably both inter- and intra-individually. Cognitive-mnestic changes are caused by processes in the central nervous system, but they are also determined by genetic factors, education, profession, lifestyle, intellectual and physical activity and, especially, general physical condition.