Challenges With Alzheimer's Life

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the nerve cells, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and skills, and behavioral changes (America, 2014). This disease now has a huge impact on my own life, and the lives of those who are closest to me. Around the age of 67, my grandma started forgetting things periodically. I can remember her saying, “Where did I put those keys?” “I just had them.” People did not think much of it; they just figured that she was getting older. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Now, three years later, she is living a much different and confusing life then she had in the past. Her independence is fading and she must have someone with her most, if not all of the time. The once independent woman is so lost yet at the same time she doesn’t really realize it. Luckily, the progression is not happening as fast as they thought it could. She definitely has her days, and some are just better than others for her. She does not remember those who weren’t close to her. She does not even recognize acquaintances. Through out her life, she had good health. Besides the usual cold and flu, my mother said that she doesn’t remember her having any other major health issues. Now, with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, her health has seemed to decline with the passing years. Yes, she is aging, but it seems to be more than that. The fact that she no longer takes good care of herself has a lot to do with it.

The topic of this article is about the effects that Alzheimer’s has on the patients, family members/caregivers. I believe there is a grave importance in this topic to help understand the effects of this disease and possibly help farther research. This might bring a few questions to the front of this discussion. How the relationship is after a patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? How does this effect the family members/caregivers? What symptoms do family members experience with Alzheimer’s patients? What factors in life play a role in developing this disease? This paper will explore these questions with the respect of these news articles.

A brain deteriorates, slowly being engulfed by a mysterious disease. The neurons being cut off and destroyed by two abnormal structures. First memory is affected gradually getting worse. Then one is unable to think properly, reason, and lacks of self control. Gaps are formed in the brain 's ventricles, due to the amount of dead tissue. In the end, it will lead to death. All of this may sound like something from a science fiction movie but infact its very real. These are all known possible symptoms of a common disease that affects about millions of Americans. It is known as Alzheimer 's disease (AD), and I plan on explaining it a bit more in this paper. First I will explain the disease and list some facts about it,then I will talk about some commonly asked questions about it.

The words moved into her mind, like leaves on an autumn breeze. She awoke to find the phone between her cheek and the pillow, the insistent buzzing the only sound from the black receiver. Had there been a voice on the line? Or had she only dreamed it? Or was she even hallucinating? She had had dreams before, but the kind that would wake her like an alarm bell. Heart pounding, pulse racing, it would take her several moments to get her to know where she was and that she had been dreaming.

Great post Mariah! Your post was very clear on the diagnostic criteria for both. As per our instructions, I want to address the need for autonomy with a client who has Alzheimer’s disease in relation to their safety as well as others.

Alzheimer’s is a disease that usually develops in adults after the age of 65, but there are cases where people at a younger age develop it as well. Alzheimer’s has a higher chance of occurring the older you get. Studies have suggested that Mexican Americans have a higher chance to be affected by this disease, according to the New York times. A study by the Alzheimer’s Association states that by 2050 about 1.3 million Hispanics could have Alzheimer’s. This is worrisome to health care professionals because Hispanics are the largest growing minority in the United states as of now.

She welcomes anyone who comes into view yet stands near her husband. She develops small talk with her close knit family, the people she recognizes. Extended relatives and a few measly encounters do not form a new bond in her mind. She repeats stories, she repeats sentences and she repeats questions. She poses for a picture with her sister, lifts up the bottom crease of her sweater and pulls out a bright pink scarf to swing over her neck. She illustrates a world of imagination and fun through the playful pose. She represents a disease of heartbreak and loss. The woman shows early signs of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a merciless disease in the family that killed her brother and is grabbing hold of the rest of her siblings.

I was 16 when I learned what it meant to be dead. I had known of it before, but I didn’t really know death -- I was too young to really understand. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to ward off the waves from washing away my grandparents when they were in Mexico, and I was here. We were separated by oceans of land so our contact was limited. And the oceans only got deeper as I realized that Alzheimer's meant something beyond just memory loss. It meant I watched my Abuelito’s glassy eyes lead to an empty attic, and knew I was waiting for a tsunami to take it over like it had the rest of him.

Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease for everyone to understand. This disease has diverse effects on each person diagnosed with it. Considering that the symptoms are similar to other diseases and syndromes, it may be hard to know the initial cause of the disease itself. Knowing if someone truly has Alzheimer’s only comes after the person’s death and an autopsy is performed on the brain. By better understanding the disease with information that we already have, it will help further assist alongside someone who is undergoing this destructive process.

Have you ever forgotten names of places and objects like forgetting conversations and events that just happened ? If so, you might suffer from Alzheimer's, also known as AD. AD is an irreversible progressive brain disorder. One of the major effects of AD is that, it slowly abolishes the memory and the ability to remember the closest events. In addition, patients will not be able to remember their names sometimes. In most people, symptoms of AD do not emerge in the early stages. They appear in the mid-sixties. ‘‘Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults .’’[1] When we get older, our brains change, just like our bodies.

Relevancy Material: The information I will give you will help you notice the signs and symptoms of an Alzheimer’s patient.

What is a good person? Quora’s definition of A good person is: Not a selfish person, but someone who thinks about the needs and comfort of another person as much as they think about their own. Someone who stands by you in difficult times. I agree with all of that. From my own experience, I’d add, someone who remembers what IS important to you and what WAS important to you, touches base with you regularly, accepts you for who you are and respects your human dignity. I am going to talk about my experiences with Alzheimer’s Disease and how it made me a better person. And how profoundly this deadly disease impacted my life.

I’m going to talk about Alzheimer and my great grandma’s situation. First I’ll talk briefly about Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most Familiar cause of Dementia. This word Dementia describes a set of symptoms that can includes memory loss and also difficulties of thinking, problem solving or even language. These symptoms appear when certain diseases are damaging the brain, which also includes Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a physical disease that affects the brain. It’s a progressive disease more parts of the brain would be damaged and as this happens, more symptoms develop and becomes more severe it . My great grandmother had Alzheimer when she was really old I don’t remember her age correctly because I was too young at that

I have a unique set of experiences interacting with individuals of all ages. From measuring newborn babies as a medical assistant, to teaching 8-year-olds math, to teaching college peers biology and to providing good company to a 99-year-old lady with Alzheimer’s Dementia. My experiences with individuals from a variety of backgrounds have given me a comprehensive outlook on human relationships and interaction, one that encompasses all walks of life. My experiences have fostered leadership, teamwork and compassion, all qualities that can be utilized to address needs of diverse populations and to create new knowledge. In addition to contributing my clinical, volunteer, work, personal and teaching experiences to the diversity of the Jefferson

A review of the medical records indicates that she suffers from multiple medical illnesses which includes, advanced Alzheimer’s, advanced stable CKD, chronic depression, chronic stable hyperlipidemia, chronic stable HTN and chronic stable hypothyroid.