Benefits of Exercise in Alzheimer's Disease

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease as per 2011 criteria
• •2. Mild or moderate stage of dementia, a score of 10-25 in the Clinical dementia rating score (CDR) \<2 and a score of 10-25 (inclusive) on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
• •3. Age 60 to 95 inclusive
• •4. Mobility, preserved vision and hearing (eyeglasses and/or hearing aid are permissible) sufficient for compliance with testing procedures
• •5. Ability to tolerate and perform aerobic exercise program (as per The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology; all patients above the age of 69 embarking on a new exercise routine should have the "Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination" (PARmed-X) form completed by their family physician. All patients being asked to enroll in the study will have their PCPs fill out this form to ensure the patient is able to withstand the exercise program. If they are being followed by a cardiologist, they fill out the form)
• •6. Presence of a respective caregiver
• •7. Ability to tolerate MRI
• •8. Ability to speak and understand the English language (as questionnaires and tests are only available in English)
• •1. Being the primary caregiver for a given patient
• •2. Ability to speak and understand English (as questionnaires and tests are only available in English)
• •3. MoCA score ≥ 26