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The Baby Boomer cohort has had a major impact on society’s progress. As more and more of this generation have entered the Alzheimer’s disease -sensitive stage of life, their concern is growing. So too is their will to understand what causes Alzheimer’s and to find a way to slow or stop the progress of the disease, if not prevent it in the first place. In this book, we will examine all of these issues and many more that most people have not even considered. This introductory chapter has set the stage for what follows. With the exception of topics related to care of those with Alzheimer’s disease, all of the topics covered here and more will comprise the rest of the text. Most of this content will be easy to grasp by anyone but, at times, it will be necessary to delve into areas that will require a bit more effort. In such cases separate sections designated as “FYI:” are provided for those who want more details about the topics being covered. In the end a complete understanding will emerge on what we currently know and what we don’t know about this devastating, life-altering disease.