Alzheimer's disease is a frightening disease that is extremely difficult in the lives of those affected by it.
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a severe brain disorder that causes major memory loss and other serious cognitive changes. With Alzheimer's, nerve cells in the brain being to die which makes it difficult to do simple tasks others take for granted, like how remember, learn, or create. Alzheimer's leads to nerve cell death and tissue loss throughout the whole brain and over time the brain shrinks, affecting pretty much all of its functions. It is a irreversible form of dementia that starts mild and get worse over time. As the more important cells die, drastic personality changes occur and body functions begin to …show more content…
Not only can nature help with memory, but it can also good for dementia patients to go outside and switch up their everyday environment. Specific plants can spark specific memories in the patient’s past and possibly trigger other positive feelings. “Since dementia affects a person’s short-term memory, a view of nature and the outdoors can provide useful orientation about the time of day and the season of the year” (Chalfont). It can be detrimental for anyone to stay indoors all day, especially with those struggling with Alzheimer's. Certain outdoor objects can remind those with dementia of a certain person or place, which could brighten his/her day. Nature can be beneficial for those with dementia because it can provide them with some direction in their life. there are some treatments and medications that can slow down the symptoms and improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer's, but they come with negative side effects. Some choose to stick to more natural alternative treatments, and nature is one of them. The outdoors can also be inspirational, providing those with dementia and outlet for doing activities such as painting, drawing or gardening, which can all be very …show more content…
Nursing homes are sometimes required for those who suffer with Alzheimer's. Nursing homes sometimes have a bad reputation, but they are extremely helpful and necessary. When family put loved ones into a nursing home, that does not mean substituting their help, it is just an extra helping hand that they need (Woods). Putting someone in a nursing home does not mean a person has given up on them. Friends and family may feel helpless when trying to care for a loved one suffering with Alzheimer’s, and placing them in a nursing home may be their only option. Working in a nursing home, I have seen firsthand that family members still deeply care and love the ones they have put into a nursing home. People come in regularly to visit their spouses, friends, or
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a severe brain disorder that causes major memory loss and other serious cognitive changes. With Alzheimer's, nerve cells in the brain being to die which makes it difficult to do simple tasks others take for granted, like how remember, learn, or create. Alzheimer's leads to nerve cell death and tissue loss throughout the whole brain and over time the brain shrinks, affecting pretty much all of its functions. It is a irreversible form of dementia that starts mild and get worse over time. As the more important cells die, drastic personality changes occur and body functions begin to …show more content…
Not only can nature help with memory, but it can also good for dementia patients to go outside and switch up their everyday environment. Specific plants can spark specific memories in the patient’s past and possibly trigger other positive feelings. “Since dementia affects a person’s short-term memory, a view of nature and the outdoors can provide useful orientation about the time of day and the season of the year” (Chalfont). It can be detrimental for anyone to stay indoors all day, especially with those struggling with Alzheimer's. Certain outdoor objects can remind those with dementia of a certain person or place, which could brighten his/her day. Nature can be beneficial for those with dementia because it can provide them with some direction in their life. there are some treatments and medications that can slow down the symptoms and improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer's, but they come with negative side effects. Some choose to stick to more natural alternative treatments, and nature is one of them. The outdoors can also be inspirational, providing those with dementia and outlet for doing activities such as painting, drawing or gardening, which can all be very …show more content…
Nursing homes are sometimes required for those who suffer with Alzheimer's. Nursing homes sometimes have a bad reputation, but they are extremely helpful and necessary. When family put loved ones into a nursing home, that does not mean substituting their help, it is just an extra helping hand that they need (Woods). Putting someone in a nursing home does not mean a person has given up on them. Friends and family may feel helpless when trying to care for a loved one suffering with Alzheimer’s, and placing them in a nursing home may be their only option. Working in a nursing home, I have seen firsthand that family members still deeply care and love the ones they have put into a nursing home. People come in regularly to visit their spouses, friends, or