There are several types of dementia‚ "Senile dementia of the Alzheimer ’s type (SDAT)‚ or Alzheimer ’s disease‚ is the most common cause of irreversible dementia of old age‚ accounting for two thirds of all dementia conditions" (Moody‚ Sasser 138). Sam ’s father is most likely developing Alzheimer ’s disease. Sam mentioned that his father is forget in where he places objects‚ he is becoming confused or wandering‚ and is starting
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if you couldn’t remember simple things such as your family‚ any special memories‚ or even who you were? Alzheimers is a disease that affects the memory of middle to older age people by breaking down the brain cells. B. Credibility Statement: I have firsthand seen the affects of the disease as it runs in my family. C. Audience Relevence: It is statisticly shown that 1 in 10 people have alzheimers once theyr’e the age of 65 or older. D. Thesis: Azheimers is a noncurable disease that has many causes
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doing my research. Although no one knows what causes Alzheimer ’s disease‚ many research studies indicate that those who regularly eat fatty fish or who supplement with fish oil have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer ’s disease later in life. Why this case remains an interesting topic of investigation it is believed to be due‚ at least in part‚ to the role of Omega 3 fatty acids that play in the general functioning of the brain itself. Alzheimer ’s disease is a progressive condition that attacks
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cannot be controlled. In contrast‚ other factor like socialize can be changed. Besides lifestyle factors like physical exercise‚ and diet can be change to prevent develop Alzheimer. The genetic factor play a role important to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Many studies have relate the Apolipoprotein E gene to the late-onset Alzheimer. One of
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Aysha Culliver December 13‚ 2012 5th Period Woodward Purpose I often hear people say that a person suffering from Alzheimer’s is not the person they knew. I wander to myself. Who are they then? –Bob DeMarco. What is Alzheimer ’s disease? Alzheimer ’s disease is a disease that slowly and little by little destroys brain cells. It is neither transmittable nor contagious‚ but is the single most common cause of dementia. A condition that affects about 10 percent of those aged over
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death rate for those with Alzheimers is also increased. Therefore‚ fall prevention for people with dementia is critical. One of the ways to reduce the amount of falls for those with Alzheimers is to find out why they fall. If we can find out why people with Alzheimers fall more then we can try to anticipate their needs and decrease the number of falls. Causes of falls are: Physical weakness‚ gait changes and poor balance Some people in the early stages of Alzheimers are in excellent physical shape
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Living a healthy life may not keep the disease out of your future As a person ages‚ it’s natural to become more inclined to forget things; from misplacing car keys to forgetting the name of an old friend. But the effects to ones memory caused by Alzheimer ’s disease (aka: AD) are not at all considered normal. I think Belsky described AD best in saying “Alzheimer’s Disease directly attacks the core structure of human consciousness‚ our neurons. With this illness the neurons literally decay or wither
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Alzheimer ’s disease Wendy M Tolliver PSY/340 November 28‚ 2011 Melynda Marchi Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer ’s disease received its name from Dr. Alois Alzheimer (a German physician). Dr. Alzheimer detected bizarre changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died (in 1906) of a bizarre mental illness. He notices numerous abnormal clumps (amyloid plaques) and twisted bundles of fibers (neurofibrillary tangles). Scientist of today has discovered the plaques and tangles in the brain are recognized
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DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Alzheimer ’s Disease Health Promotion Case Study Part 2: Gender‚ Culture‚ and Developmental Stages February 18‚1999 Gender‚ Culture‚ and Developmental Stages Introduction This section will discuss the impact of Alzheimer ’s disease on racial‚ cultural‚ and gender variables‚ with the focus being on the various approaches to care of the disease. Developmental stages and tasks will be discussed for both the client and the caregiver. Gender and Culture Alzheimer ’s disease and
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Birks J‚ Grimly EJ‚ Lakovidou V‚ Tsolaki M‚ Holt FE (2009). Rivasigmine for Alzheimer disease Birks J‚ Harvey RJ (2006). Donepezil for dementia due to Alzheimer disease Braak H‚ Braak E (1994). Pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. In: Calne D‚ ed McCormick WC‚ et al(1994). Postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy and the risk of Alzheimer ’s disease: A population-based Brinton RD (2004). Impact of estrogen therapy on Alzheimer ’s disease: a fork in the road? CNS Drugs Brion JP (1998). Neurofibrillary
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