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history of mental illness leading to disordered thinking. She would struggle with this illness that

She stated to have these thoughts as she got older and whenever she was bored in her adult life.

Both have related that they now have to actively work to maintain their previous mental acuity. In their 20’s, both did well in college and were well respected in their

Mrs. Keller, 86 years old was diagnosed with dementia with signs of behavioral problems. She can still walk independently but needs minimum assistance in some basic activities of daily living.

dedication and diligence she took in being a good student from elementary through high school.

Generally the patient will have trouble with speech and behavior. 4. Vascular Dementia – This form of dementia results from many strokes. When a patient has a stroke, the blood flow is interrupted to the brain and the result is brain tissue damage (Types of Dementia, 2011). These patients normally lose their cognitive ability before their memory.

kinda crazy when it came to driving. She would do her makeup, hair, nails, and watch tv all

As people get old a few of them will experience changes in cognition with age related capacity rather than intellectual capacity. There are some people who get both disparities of mentally and physically impaired that will led into depression due to aging process of their body. Even though, the forgetfulness is a common among older adults, we as healthcare providers must evaluate altered mental status of the patients. “The evaluation and management of altered mental status are broad and require careful history and physical examination to eliminate life-threatening situations”(Patti & Dulebohn, 2017). Therefore, it is very important to recognize the importance of difference between normal age-related symptoms and developing new health problems that can arise in this specific population. As elders get older their memory lapses it frustrating to them leading them to be more worried about changes in their memory. Nurses have a unique capability to promote a cognitive health and determine the possibilities of potential cases of the impairment in elders. The movie “On Golden Pond” Mr. Norman was a perfect example and showed that his symptoms were interfering with his everyday live when he almost burns down the house with fire, calling Bill by his daughter’s name Chelsea and getting lost in on the lake. Even though, Mr. Norman had heart and dementia problems his wife never discouraged him to do what he liked such as

A Comparison of Butler's Life and Kindred   What lies in the mind of an author as he or she begins the long task of writing a fiction novel? This question can be answered if the author's life is studied and then compared to the work itself. Octavia E. Butler's

It almost appeared as if her thinking capacity is at risk as the words were hard to distinguish relying on help. She could not remember the name of the person that helped her shortly after, which is memory impairment. Bessie exclaimed she has trouble remembering half of the girls’ names in the group she sings with; in like manner following a familiar recipes. I also noticed agnosia as she failed to recognize and identify the calculator although she hesitantly acknowledged what it was used for. Moreover, she did not recognize the practitioner that gave her the memory test two months prior, and when given a list of nine words to remember and recall, she could only remember

Although my mother was not as academically great as my father, she was very clever and good social relations, a very accessible person. Being adventurous and very adaptable were also traits present in her and this statement is supported by the fact that she emigrated several times and never complained about it. In fact, she loved having novel experiences. After remarrying and living happily for several years, her husband suffered a car accident and became paralytic. She stayed and took care of him for several years until he died, evidence of her caring personality. She also likes to cook and playing the

Katherine Anne Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” is a short story about the last thoughts, memories, and feelings of eighty-year-old Granny Weatherall. Granny Weatherall has gone through it all throughout her eighty years on earth. Her life literally flashes before her eyes during her last hours. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, jilting is

3. Where did you see yourself at this age? This question might explain any happiness or unhappiness my aunt experiences. Her past ideas about her life could give clues as to why she is happy or unhappy.

The ability to remember short term memories started to deteriorate, slowly at first, but then it sped up and we were all unsure of what to do. The first time we noticed the change was when she forgot where my school was, a place she had been about 50 times. As the play started, I wondered where she was, she was never late to important events that involved my brother or myself, I got worried. It was then the second act, I looked out and she was finally there. After the show I asked my parents why was she so late… they replied “she forgot where your school was.” Being in eighth grade I didn’t really think much of the incident because I wasn’t completely aware of Alzheimer’s.

and to study, either art or music. Her mother promoted a very relaxed upbringing and encouraged