A disorder common in late adulthood that is characterized by losses in memory and cognition, and changes in personality, and that is believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain's structure and function is ________.
A) Wernicke's syndrome
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Korsakoff's syndrome

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Alzheimer's disease is a disorder that typically occurs in late adulthood and is characterized by memory and cognitive impairments, changes in personality, and deterioration of the brain's structure and function. Wernicke's syndrome is a condition caused by thiamine deficiency, Parkinson's disease is a degenerative condition that affects movement, and Korsakoff's syndrome is also caused by thiamine deficiency but is characterized by memory problems and confabulation.

A Disorder Common in Late Adulthood That Is Characterized by Losses