Question

Joe Biden has Alzheimer's

Comments

There is no medical evidence or any other factual statements made from the White House or on behalf of anyone in the President's staff body

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There has been no official evidence released to back up this claim. This rumor has been claimed by other politicians before, but became more popular when he "mishandled classified documents" as AP News states.  Biden claims that his memory is "fine" and no medical data has stated he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-memory-age-special-counsel-report-doj-f4232bc8316e556ed467185b67c3e0a8

Answer 1

There is no evidence to back up this claim. This claim originated from candidates and members of the opposing political party to create doubt about Biden's abilities to complete his job as the President. According to an article by the Alzheimer's Society, there is not sufficient evidence to prove that either Joe Biden or Donald Trump have significant cognitive decline, despite accusations of dementia and Alzheimer's directed at both candidates. An article on NBC points out that, while aging causes slight cognitive decline connected with instances of memory loss, Joe Biden's instances of momentary memory loss do not indicate Alzheimer's or dementia. Rather, Biden shows signs of aging that are considered to be normal and expected by medical professionals. Both articles are linked below.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/donald-trump-joe-biden-dementia#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20there%20has,dementia%20and%20mental%20health%20conditions.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/bidens-memory-issues-draw-attention-neurologists-weigh-rcna138135

Answer 2

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/donald-trump-joe-biden-dementia#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20there%20has,dementia%20and%20mental%20health%20conditions.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Health-Summary-2.16.pdf

There is no real evidence to say Joe Biden has Alzheimer's. Claims like this have originated from opposing political parties, creating a sense of worry and doubt for voters about his ability to perform as president. The Alzheimer's Foundation thinks these claims are fake and that this tactic is immoral. The White House has also released extensive information regarding Joe Biden's health and notes from his physician. All of which are available to the public online.

Answer 3

There is no evidence that back up the claim. The original article states that Joe Biden's habit of eating ice cream is related to him contracting Alzheimer's. It is also important to mention that this article was made by the opposing campaign. According to the Alzheimer's association ice cream is actually better for people with dementia than drugs like prozac. Also there is no evidence that President Joe Biden has Alzheimer's and according to NBC news "neurologists say blanking on the names of acquaintances or having difficulty remembering dates from the past, especially when under stress, can simply be part of normal aging". What Joe Biden is experiencing is what is normally called "aging". 

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-ice-cream-alzheimers-fox-news-watters-1874124 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/bidens-memory-issues-draw-attention-neurologists-weigh-rcna138135

Answer 4

Although there's no concrete proof, I certainly wouldn't doubt it. As a son of a physical therapist, I've been around a lot of memory-impaired seniors for all of my life and they have similar traits that Joe Biden publicly displays.

Answer 5

There is no facts to backed this claim. According to NBC News, it is completely normal for someone at the age of Joe Biden to be a bit slower when it comes to 'mental fitness'. This does not mean he has Alzheimer's.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/bidens-memory-issues-draw-attention-neurologists-weigh-rcna138135

Answer 6

This article provides no proof or evidence to back up the claims that Joe Biden has Alzheimer's. An opposing party wrote this article and the evidence in question to support this argument is that people with Alzheimer's and dementia enjoy eating ice cream which proves nothing. Thousands of people without Alzheimer's eat ice cream every day and nothing presented in this article supports the argument that Joe Biden suffers from any cognitive decline. An article published by the Alzheimer Society says it is unethical to speculate about cognitive disorders and that most times these speculations prove to be untrue.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/donald-trump-joe-biden-dementia#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20there%20has,dementia%20and%20mental%20health%20conditions.

Answer 7

The statement/claim lacks evidence and appears to have originated from opposing political candidates and their supporters, who seek to cast doubt on President Biden's capability to perform his duties. According to a report by the Alzheimer's Society, there is insufficient evidence to suggest significant cognitive decline in either Joe Biden or Donald Trump, despite allegations of dementia and Alzheimer's being leveled against both individuals. An NBC article points out that while aging may result in slight cognitive decline and occasional memory lapses, Biden's momentary memory lapses do not necessarily indicate Alzheimer's or dementia. Medical professionals consider Biden's aging signs as typical and expected. Both articles are provided below for reference.

Answer 8

There is no solid evidence that Joe Biden has dementia. While it is true that Biden likes ice cream there is no link between people who like ice cream and dementia. People with dementia can get frustrated easily. People have found a way of calming people with dementia down by giving them something that may bring back soothing feelings and trigger internal landmarks from their past. Ice cream is commonly used but it could also be a piece of cake, toy cars, or even a hug that brings up these same feelings. It is different for everyone. Someone in the opposite party created this article to get people to believe that Joe Biden eating ice cream means he has dimentia.

Answer 9

There is no evidence backing this claim. The original claim from the opposing political parties. According to Alzheimer's Society, "this kind of speculation is usually wrong, is unethical and stigmatises people living with dementia and mental health conditions." It is also mentioned that it is unethical to diagnose from afar.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/donald-trump-joe-biden-dementia#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20there%20has,dementia%20and%20mental%20health%20conditions.

Answer 10

There is no real evidence that says Joe Biden has Alzheimers disease. While there may be clips circulating online of President Biden seemingly spaced out or forgetful, there has been no official statement put out that suggests he is suffering from Alzheimers. I believe Fox News is pushing this false narrative to garner votes for the political-right.