Paper On Alzheimer's Disease

The first symptoms of AD vary per person. Some of the first indications of Alzheimer’s disease for many are perception, not understanding visual images, and are not responsible for the decisions they make.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease which slowly destroys thinking and memory skills. These changes are severe enough to interfere with day to day life. This irreversible disease is the most common cause of dementia amongst the elderly, with an appearance of first symptoms after age 60.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent form of dementia, a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to execute daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease begins slowly. The parts of the brain that control thoughts, memory and language, are affected first. People with Alzheimer’s Disease may have difficulty remembering things recently, faces, or names of people they know. Over time, the symptoms will worsen.

Throughout this line of study, Alzheimer’s disease is a specific form of dementia. According to Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to hinder daily life. Memory loss is a symptom of dementia and the most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s. One of the most common and severe symptom of Alzheimer’s is difficulty remembering newly learned information. The changes of Alzheimer’s normally begin in the part of the brain that affects learning (Overview Alzheimer's Association). Some other symptoms of Alzheimer’s include gradual memory loss, the decline in capability to carry out everyday tasks and the loss of their language skills. According to Bialystok the rate of

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that eventually destroys memory and other other very important functions. First it starts with mild confusion and the patient has a hard time remembering. Soon after that they may get much worse

I chose Alzheimer's disease for my disorder, commonly known as senile dementia. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia which is a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities enough to disrupt every day life. Alzheimer's causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse with time. I think I would choose to prescribe Aricept (donepezil) for treatment because it can be used at any stage of Alzheimer's. The common side effects are appetite loss, muscle cramps, drowsiness and nausea. Aricept is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives. If about to take Aricept somebody should notify their doctor if they have

Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most commonly known form of dementia, which is a broad term used to describe types of memory loss that affect day to day life (National Alzheimer’s Association). As the disease progresses the symptoms worsen to the point individuals can no longer react to and engage with their environment. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. At this time, there is no known cure for this disease.

Did you know “1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer's or another form of Dementia and every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops the disease” said by the Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. “Dementia is a general term that describes a group of symptoms-such as loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual function-caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain 's nerve cells, or neurons.” Alzheimer’s is not a part of aging even though increasing age is a risk factor but Alzheimer’s occurs in people 65 and older. Alzheimer’s worsens over time. In the early stages memory is lost and then gradually goes to where they can’t hold a conversation or remember their surroundings.

Currently, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s has also worked its way up to the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Not only does this disease take the lives of the victims, but it also takes a perhaps bigger toll on the caregivers. The longer a victim lives with Alzheimer’s, the more extensive time, effort, money, and caution a caregiver has to provide. Today, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. However, there are new treatments that slow the progression of the disease, and there are also new ways for doctors to diagnose it earlier. It is amazing that something that affects so many people is so difficult to have

Alzheimer's disease is an incurable disease of the nervous system. Most often occurs in older people and is characterized by the destruction of brain cells. In brain tissue formation of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaques. This degenerative disease is the most common form of senile dementia.

Alzheimer is a silent disease that primarily attacks the brain having the effect of the gradual memory loss of the patient, what this means is that Alzheimer is the most common form of dementia, which is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases in this case combined with Alzheimer’s patients suffers from memory loss and other intellectual abilities that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer patients cannot follow instructions, suffers confusion and disorientation in time and space, and may even become lost in familiar places for them. In addition, the person may have impaired judgment, confuse their loved ones and in many cases even unknown themselves, in other words, patients

Alzheimer’s Disease is a horrible disease that is a form of dementia also known as senile dementia. When Alzheimer's is found in someone, it means that they will have memory loss and certain daily functions will be harder to do, because of the lack of memory. It accounts for 60-80% of dementia diagnoses.

Alzheimer is a disease of the brain which makes a person lost his memory. I have always found this disease as something really interesting to learn more about because the first time I heard about Alzheimer was in a movie. I see in movies, elderly having trouble recognizing their own families which is so sad. I wonder what my life would be like if something like that happen to me or a member of my family and I felt horrible. Females and people who have a previous head trauma are most likely to get this disease. When a person is suffering from Alzheimer that person may not only lost his past memories, but also current event memories. The person can also lost his ability to perform many basic tasks including driving, eating, writing

"Caregivers are often the casualties, the hidden victims. No one sees the sacrifices they make," Judith L. London. Around the world there are many different caregivers for many different reasons, usually those with qualifications. However, there are family caregivers who are not recognized for the sacrifices they make for a loved one, especially the ones suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. According to Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, “There are an estimated 30 million people with dementia worldwide currently, and this figure is likely to double every 20 years.” Dementia is referred to Alzheimer’s disease because Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. According to dictionary.com, Dementia is severe impairment or loss of intellectual