Most of us have no clue about Alzheimer’s disease and the only way we learn is the hard way: when it happens to someone we love. The little we know about this disease is through unreliable sources like conflicting news and the various portrayals in movies and on TV. Over the years, there have been innumerable myths about this disease that have led to misconceptions. It’s best to prevent such rumors from standing in the way of our ability to understand and help people suffering from Alzheimer’s, a progressive and degenerative brain disease that can affect anyone.