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The most common degenerative and neurological disorder in the United States and other countries today is ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Degenerative because it goes with age; neurological because it affects the brain, damaging neurons and neurotransmitters, which helps the brain's activity. Forgetfulness is the most common and is the First sign of ALZHEIMERS.
ALZEIHMER'S disease damages the brain. This affects the neurotransmitters (which helps the brain's activity by sending impulses). Damage to these neurotransmitters will affect the body as a whole. It can cause memory loss, damage to speech area in the brain, thinking, balance and activities of daily living.
As they say, Alzheimer’s is the disease for OLD AGED. The risk of getting Alzheimer's Disease increases as you aged. But it does not mean that everyone will get to have it. Others may get some form of Dementia, but not all progresses to Alzheimer.
Memory loss or forgetfulness is the early and the most common sign of Alzheimer’s.
As the diseases progresses, the person may experience:
1. have trouble making decisions
2. May be disoriented regarding time, date and places.
3. Sometimes get lots of places that he knows well.
4. Having trouble remembering and learning new information.
5. Difficulty of expressing thoughts and feelings.
6. May experience difficulty in doing activities of daily living.
Sun-downing is common in persons with ALZHEIMER, meaning they become restless and agitated especially during the afternoon and night time.
Social withdrawal is presented and suspiciousness to others can be manifested. They would think that they are being cheated, talked about, laughed about etc..
Doctors that examine clients with Alzheimer’s disease usually do several mental tests to check memory and mental skills. CT Scans and MRI's are also ordered.
Sad to say but Alzheimer’s disease has no cure.
There are only medications that can slow its progression for a while. Since it is a degenerative disorder, it worsens as you get aged.
Medications used to lower progression is Donepezil (Aricept), it helps with memory and thinking problems. Memantine (Namenda) controls moderate to severe confusion and memory loss.
Sometimes people with Alzheimer gets depress especially when he is aware that he contains that disorder. Sometimes other doctors would also give anti-depressants to relieve depressions.
It is not easy to have the disease. And so much more to take care of a person who has it. Patience and Acceptance will be of great help when taking care of those clients.
ALZEIHMER'S disease damages the brain. This affects the neurotransmitters (which helps the brain's activity by sending impulses). Damage to these neurotransmitters will affect the body as a whole. It can cause memory loss, damage to speech area in the brain, thinking, balance and activities of daily living.
As they say, Alzheimer’s is the disease for OLD AGED. The risk of getting Alzheimer's Disease increases as you aged. But it does not mean that everyone will get to have it. Others may get some form of Dementia, but not all progresses to Alzheimer.
Memory loss or forgetfulness is the early and the most common sign of Alzheimer’s.
As the diseases progresses, the person may experience:
1. have trouble making decisions
2. May be disoriented regarding time, date and places.
3. Sometimes get lots of places that he knows well.
4. Having trouble remembering and learning new information.
5. Difficulty of expressing thoughts and feelings.
6. May experience difficulty in doing activities of daily living.
Sun-downing is common in persons with ALZHEIMER, meaning they become restless and agitated especially during the afternoon and night time.
Social withdrawal is presented and suspiciousness to others can be manifested. They would think that they are being cheated, talked about, laughed about etc..
Doctors that examine clients with Alzheimer’s disease usually do several mental tests to check memory and mental skills. CT Scans and MRI's are also ordered.
Sad to say but Alzheimer’s disease has no cure.
There are only medications that can slow its progression for a while. Since it is a degenerative disorder, it worsens as you get aged.
Medications used to lower progression is Donepezil (Aricept), it helps with memory and thinking problems. Memantine (Namenda) controls moderate to severe confusion and memory loss.
Sometimes people with Alzheimer gets depress especially when he is aware that he contains that disorder. Sometimes other doctors would also give anti-depressants to relieve depressions.
It is not easy to have the disease. And so much more to take care of a person who has it. Patience and Acceptance will be of great help when taking care of those clients.
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