The Issue Of Memory Loss

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory and it is not a normal part of aging, “Although the greatest risk factor is increasing age” (Alzheimer’s Association). Even though our memory begins to deteriorate when we are growing older we don’t necessarily forget we get the “tip of the tongue” effect where we are ale to recollect our memories unlike those with Alzheimer’s.

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

In short, memory loss is one of the scariest parts of aging. Not every occurrence of forgetfulness is something to be alarmed about, though. And, even if the memory loss seems to be more than the occasional senior moment, there are many factors other than dementia that could be at play. Regardless of the cause

A topic I learned more of this semester in regards to the older population was dementia. Some loss in memory function is an inevitable consequence of aging, and as one ages, it takes more time to process information and retrieve memories. However, "Dementia is a general term that refers to progressive, degenerative brain dysfunction, including deterioration in memory, concentration, language skills, visuospatial skills, and reasoning, that interferes with a person's daily functioning" (Mauk, 2014, p. 377). This loss of mental skills affects the ability to function over time, causing problems with memory and how one thinks, impacting these individual's overall quality of life.

Age related memory impairment: Age related memory loss, is an inevitable part of getting older, the brain slows down as does the processing of information mild cognitive impairment. Signs that an individual has age related impairment are forgetfulness, losing things, names of people they know, roads they know, easily distracted, slower at accessing information as quick as they used to. This is all normal and to be expected as we get older, and is not considered serious as long as the individual, is able to live independently, common sense, achieve tasks as they have always done and are able to hold a conversation, occassionaly forgetting the odd word, be able to recall information forgotten earlier. Severe memory loss is cause for concern and could be a sign Dementia, signs that differ from aged related are that dementia affects an individual’s ability to function, it disables them, disrupting their work, social activities, and family relationships. Individuals with dementia will have difficulty performing their usual day to day tasks like paying bills, washing up, changing clothes, forgetting how to do things they have done many times before. They often don’t remember times when they have had memory loss even when it is recalled to them. Get lost and disorientated easily even when in familiar surroundings, repetitive phrases and stories often in the same conversation.

Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects a lot of older people. It not only affects the person but their families, friends, and any loved ones. The disease makes them forget almost everything they have experienced in their life. The memories they have of anything can be almost nil and they will not act like themselves anymore. This disease is a hard disease for someone’s family members to cope with because the person they once knew, is all but gone. In this paper I will be explaining the definition of the Alzheimer’s disease, what comes of the disease, and what treatment options there are.

As the Baby Boomer era has now grown up, there is subsequently a large increase in the number of elderlies in the United States. One of the largest generations reaching elderly status also brings an increase in curiosity on their health; particularly their mental health. With nearly 69% of practicing psychologist working with older patients, it is clear that there is a particular interest in how the elderly behave and think (Kring & Johnson, 2015). This curiosity and prevalence of elderlies brings along an increase awareness of commonly thought “elderly specific” illnesses and disorders. One major area that is often associated with the elderly is memory loss, more appropriately labeled as Dementia. However, not all areas of Dementia are reserved for the elderly.

”(p. 10) The aspect of memory loss gives the reader a realistic view of the solution. This is because in today’s society because various diseases can cause memory loss, such as amnesia and alzheimer's. In addition, everyone has forgotten something in their lifetime giving them something to relate to.

When taking care of an elderly parent, it’s natural to observe their behaviors. In most cases, caretakers are looking for early signs of any of the myriad conditions that afflict seniors, like Alzheimer's. However, it’s important to understand the difference between a memory lapse and Alzheimer's, especially if the senior is living in one of Richmond VA retirement communities. At a retirement community, Alzheimer's residents would receive different treatment plans.

Most elders experience cognitive decline along with the difficulty to complete simple everyday tasks. However, those who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (who had showed symptoms before sixty-five) experienced a faster rate of decline. Forgetting familiar words or where the location of everyday objects has been located in the house are common, yet undetectable events that start becoming more frequent over time. Most people that tend to help with those whom are diagnosed at this stage are family or friends that spend a reasonable amount of time with the person that can recognize this memory

Getting old is an inevitable fact of life that all living beings must go through. Whether you are a plant, a small insect, a human being or anything in between, getting older in age is the way of life. Many humans have tried to delay the effects of aging, from using creams to make your skin look younger to living different lifestyles that may help you live longer and be healthier. Eventually, everyone feels the effects of aging. Whether that is having problems with your joints and muscles or becoming more forgetful. This paper will look at one aspect of aging, memory loss, specifically, dementia, and will discuss not only what this disease is but what types of services are available to those who suffer from it and how Occupational Therapy

Have your grandparents ever forgotten your name and got you mixed up with your siblings? Sounds harmless right? What if they forgot to take their medicine? Sounds a little more intense. Now what if they forgot to stop at a stop sign and drove right through it? This brings me to my second main point, memory loss. While forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging, it can also be a sign of more serious memory problems, such as dementia, cognitive impairment, or even Alzheimer's disease. Oxforddictionaries.com states that Alzheimer's is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur during middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility. An examination of dementia or Alzheimer's

In February of 2000, I lost my grandmother to Alzheimer's disease. She was diagnosed with the disease just less than two years prior to her death. Throughout that time, I watched changes in my grandmother that made her seem like an entirely different woman to me. She gradually began losing her short-term memory and we began to see signs of her long-term memory degrading too. It began to get harder and harder to take her out into public without being afraid of what would happen next. Her emotions would fluctuate with the changing of each minute it seemed. Physically she became weaker and weaker and would often scare us with falling while she would be walking. Eventually she had to be moved into the

Dementia, a mental disease that causes memory problems, has steadily been increasing in frequency among the elderly and manDementia, a mental disease that causes memory problems, has steadily been increasing in frequency among the elderly and many are calling it type-3 diabetes. And scientists have noticed a link between the diet and the probability to get dementia (Pizzorno, 3-9).

Advancing age is commonly associated with loss of memory. The inability to maintain both short term and long term memory is serious. Learning new things or remembering familiar words and names can be quite daunting.