Gene Hackman died of heart disease, Alzheimer's. What to know about the conditions.
Gene Hackman had advanced Alzheimer’s and possibly didn’t know his wife died, medical examiner says
Gene Hackman had advanced Alzheimer’s and severe heart disease at time of death: ‘In very poor health’
What is Alzheimer's disease and how is it detected?
"Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks," Achrekar said. "It is the most common cause of dementia among older adults." Diagnoses of the memory-loss disease normally happens after the age of 60.