Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the best-known and most common form of dementia, which is a disease of the nervous system that’s characterized by loss of certain mental abilities. It usually develops during old age and it’s marked by a decline in mental functions such as memory, reasoning, and the ability to plan. A person with AD usually experiences a gradual decline in mental functions. The first stages include a slight loss of memory, such as the inability to remember the names of people or objects. But as the disease develops, people with AD begin to lose the ability to carry out familiar tasks, to reason, and to exercise judgment. Moods, personality, and ability to communicate may also be affected. What many people don’t realize is that only about a third of people who have Alzheimer's disease actually develop the symptoms. The rest live perfectly normal lives; only after they have died do autopsies reveal that their brains were riddled with the Alzheimer's scars. Evidence shows that the symptoms of AD can be slowed down and even prevented by building up a strong cognitive reserve that can act as a buffer against the onset of the disease. A strong cognitive reserve can be created in three ways. The first is regular physical activity, which is important because it increases the blood supply to your brain. Secondly, engaging in and maintaining an active, busy and diverse lifestyle throughout your life will provide the comprehensive cognitive stimulation that promotes good brain fitness. And finally, following a regular program of brain fitness that targets many areas of the brain will provide the kind of brain training that creates an effective cognitive buffer against the symptoms of AD and other degenerative diseases. CogniFit Personal Coach is particularly good at this for two main reasons. First, it offers you a personal assessment of 14 key cognitive abilities that will determine your cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Using this information CogniFit Personal Coach designs a brain fitness program that gives you the training that’s exactly right for you. It’s the best possible way to start building up a cognitive reserve that will help you maintain a healthy, active and productive lifestyle.