progression. Alzheimer’s disease is related to dementia; however, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease having similarities and differences. Many people believe they are the same, yet they have different symptoms, treatments, amounts of people who have it, etc. It is vital for society to get rid of their misunderstandings on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia; therefore, it is important for them to know the differences between the two and how to prevent it. Dementia is “a general term for a decline in mental
1- Background information on dementia and what it is 2- The differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s 3- How dementia changes parts of the brain 4- How the behaviour of those with dementia is affected 5- Impairments caused by dementia 6- How sufferers live with the disease 7- The treatments and cost of treating dementia 8- Incidence rates of the disease and how common it is 27 June 7- Acetyl Choline – chemical messenger in the brain which makes “neurones spark better and speak to each other
confusion, also includes changes in behavior, thinking, attention and mood. Difference between delirium, dementia and Alzheimer’s disorder: People suffering from dementia are highly susceptible to delirium but dementia should not be confused with delirium. In dementia changes in memory occurs very slowly like in months and years. Whereas delirium is more referred to confusion emerging over days and weeks. CONDITIONS DELIRIUM DEMENTIA ONSET Within a short time Worsen gradually overtime ATTENTION Inability
INTRODUCTION: There are associations described between dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and diet (1-4), also, there are nutrients with protective associations suggested by clinical research such as vitamin E and folates. Nevertheless, several foods like chocolate are left aside without accounting for the beneficial effects of its compounds, not only for dementia but also for other diseases (5). Similarly, chocolate is a widely consumed palatable food and easy to access, so it could have
When a lot of people think about dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, they usually use the two interchangeably and think they have to do with memory. It is true that they have to do with memory, but there are major differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Misconceptions and lack of knowledge can lead to death or injury, which is why initiatives like Healthy People 2020 are so important. Dementias and Alzheimer’s affect a person’s daily life in many ways and it can be dangerous or deadly
explaining the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer 's disease. Dementia is not a disease, it is a term used to describe Neurological conditions that involves some form of serious mental disorder such as memory loss, confusion, and impaired judgment. Alzheimer 's is an actual disease, which is a form of Dementia and the most common type of Dementia; it is accountable for 60% - 80% of all cases of Dementia. Dementia has been around for many years dating back to the 1900 's. Dementia refers to a
Several studies have shown links between depression and dementia. Brommelhoff, Johansson, Fratiglioni, Gatz, McArdle, & Pederson state, “there are three hypotheses that might explain the association” (Jorm, 2001). The first is that depression is a symptom that indicates the onset of dementia, also known as a prodromal feature. The second is that the two are independent illnesses; however, depression causes cognitive deficits, which lead to an earlier onset of dementia. The last argues that depression
An estimated 47.5 million people suffer from dementia. Every 4 seconds one new case of dementia is diagnosed. Dementia is a term that describes certain symptoms such as impairment to memory, communication and thinking. It is a group of symptoms and not just one illness. Even though one‘s chance of getting dementia increase with age, it is not a part of aging. Dementia is usually diagnosed after a series of assessments that includes a physical evaluation, memory tests, imaging studies and blood
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussive Syndrome Neurological Degeneration Dementia produces physical changes in the brain and some areas shrink and other widen. Dementia is a term used to describe symptoms of mental or communication impairment found in a variety of brain conditions including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In approximately 20% of the cases dementia can be reversed with the other 80% being irreversible. Dementia is generally marked by memory loss, forgetting appointments, forgetting the
Alzheimer 's disease vs. Dementia Name Institution Alzheimer 's disease vs. Dementia Alzheimer’s is an irreversible, progressive disease of the brain that gradually destroys memory as well as thinking skills. It eventually destroys the ability to perform the simplest chores. In many individuals with Alzheimer’s, the symptoms manifest after 65 years of age. Among the elderly people, Alzheimer’s illness is the leading cause of dementia (Stern, 2006). Dementia includes a loss of behavioral