How Does Alzheimer's Disease Lead to Death?

Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that progressively erodes a person's memory and ability to function. But it's not a fatal disease; people with Alzheimer's die from an underlying condition that develops due to deterioration. In recent years, researchers have scrutinized data from studies to determine which illnesses have consistently claimed the lives of Alzheimer's patients. Understanding the end-of-life experience for Alzheimer's patients is crucial because scientists expect the number of people living with the disease will double by 2050.