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Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a disorder that leads to the loss of memory and other intellectual capabilities in thinking or reasoning. This condition would affect some parts of your brain which are responsible for speech and communication, thus leading to aphasia. The largest risk factor of Alzheimer’s is aging, with people above 65 years old being at the highest risk. Over time, the disease would get worse. In late stages, you might not be able to reason as usual or communicate with other people around. [2]