The Seventh Leading Cause of Death in the United States

Multiple Choice

The seventh leading cause of death in the United States is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive brain disease affecting as many as 5.3 million people. Problems with thinking are severe enough to alter work habits, hobbies, and social life. Brain cells are destroyed causing memory loss that over time will become fatal. What is this incurable disease called?

A) Cognitive memory disorder
B) Social identity disorder
C) Alzheimer disorder
D) Degenerative dementia