Five million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease and it causes up to 500,000 deaths each year (Marsa, 2015, p. 6). Alzheimer 's is a brain disorder, which currently has no cure, it not only affects the patient but the loved ones surrounding them.This disease causes problems with judgement, memory and overall thinking.
In the human brain, plaques are clusters of protein fragments called beta-amyloid peptides (Marsa, 2015, p. 7). They collect outside the nerve cells and disrupt the signaling system between neurons, blocking them from relaying messages. (Marsa, 2015, p. 7). This communication breakdown in the hippocampus explains why a patient with Alzheimer’s suffers progressive memory loss, confusion and increasing difficulty doing daily tasks …show more content…
Unfortunately, such intensive home care activities are performed at high cost in terms of psychological, physical and financial resources (Diamond, Glueckauf, Loomis, 2003, p. 135) . My grandfather has fully altered his house around my grandmother’s needs. Putting in bed rails, removing the stove, and putting locks on things she could hurt herself on. The stove was left on which caused flames to roll out of the windows. Also thinking she was able to curl her hair still, leaving the curling iron on. Putting herself and loved ones in danger. Caregivers of people who have alzheimer 's typically experience reduced social activities, disrupted household routines and relationships as well as deterioration in mental and physical health (Diamond et al. 2003, p. 135). In order to address these substantial psychosocial, emotional and physical health concerns, elder care organizations across the U.S have developed a wide range of respite, assisted living, adult day care and support programs (Diamond et al 2003, p.
In the human brain, plaques are clusters of protein fragments called beta-amyloid peptides (Marsa, 2015, p. 7). They collect outside the nerve cells and disrupt the signaling system between neurons, blocking them from relaying messages. (Marsa, 2015, p. 7). This communication breakdown in the hippocampus explains why a patient with Alzheimer’s suffers progressive memory loss, confusion and increasing difficulty doing daily tasks …show more content…
Unfortunately, such intensive home care activities are performed at high cost in terms of psychological, physical and financial resources (Diamond, Glueckauf, Loomis, 2003, p. 135) . My grandfather has fully altered his house around my grandmother’s needs. Putting in bed rails, removing the stove, and putting locks on things she could hurt herself on. The stove was left on which caused flames to roll out of the windows. Also thinking she was able to curl her hair still, leaving the curling iron on. Putting herself and loved ones in danger. Caregivers of people who have alzheimer 's typically experience reduced social activities, disrupted household routines and relationships as well as deterioration in mental and physical health (Diamond et al. 2003, p. 135). In order to address these substantial psychosocial, emotional and physical health concerns, elder care organizations across the U.S have developed a wide range of respite, assisted living, adult day care and support programs (Diamond et al 2003, p.