Do Older Cats Get Alzheimer's. Instead, they sleep more, and longer than kittens. Just like dogs and people, cats can develop alzheimer’s disease (a form of dementia.) technically, the condition is referred to as cognitive disorder or cognitive.
Cats with dementia show signs similar to humans with senile dementia or alzheimer's disease. Signs that your cat is in pain and may no longer have a good quality of life can include:not eating or drinking.vomiting.difficulty. As cats age, the body is no longer as supple and flexible as it once was.