Definition
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder gradually destroys a person's memory and their ability to learn reason, make judgments, communicate, and carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that in the United States more than 5 million persons aged 65 and older and approximately 200,000 persons younger than 65 years have AD. Those with Alzheimer's live an average of eight years after their symptoms become noticeable to others, but survival can range from four to 20 years, depending on age and other health conditions that individual may have.
Origin of the Disability (Cause)
In 1901, the first case of Alzheimer’s was discovered in a 50 year-old woman named Auguste …show more content…
With studies that have been done, scientists discovered and believed that most people with the Alzheimer's disease results from a combination of genetic, age, and lifestyle/environmental factors that affect the brain over time damaging and killing the brain cells. The brain has 100 billion nerve cells that involves our thinking, learning, and memory. Two abnormal structures called plaques and tangles are prime suspects in damaging and killing nerve cells. Plaques are deposits of a protein fragment called beta-amyloid that builds up in the spaces between nerve cells. Tangles are twisted fibers of another protein called tau that build up inside cells There are two types of genes that determines if a person will develops the disease are (1) risk genes and (2) deterministic genes. Chances of having Alzheimer’s could also be from having high blood pressure for a long time, history of head trauma, and being female. Although, Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, it is the greatest known risk …show more content…
The symptoms of dementia include emotional behavior or personality changes, language, memory, perception, thinking and judgment (cognitive skills). Depression, Social withdrawal, Mood swings, Distrust in others, Irritability and aggressiveness, Changes in sleeping habits, Wandering, Loss of inhibitions, Delusions, such as believing something has been stolen are usually the signs the changes in personality and behavior and can be immediately be recognized by someone who knows you well.
The vocational implications for Alzheimer’s disease relates back to the functional limitations that are caused by Alzheimer’s disease such as, “short term verbal and visual memory, knowledge of words and concepts, executive function and organization, mood, personality, and motivation, and judgment and decision
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder gradually destroys a person's memory and their ability to learn reason, make judgments, communicate, and carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that in the United States more than 5 million persons aged 65 and older and approximately 200,000 persons younger than 65 years have AD. Those with Alzheimer's live an average of eight years after their symptoms become noticeable to others, but survival can range from four to 20 years, depending on age and other health conditions that individual may have.
Origin of the Disability (Cause)
In 1901, the first case of Alzheimer’s was discovered in a 50 year-old woman named Auguste …show more content…
With studies that have been done, scientists discovered and believed that most people with the Alzheimer's disease results from a combination of genetic, age, and lifestyle/environmental factors that affect the brain over time damaging and killing the brain cells. The brain has 100 billion nerve cells that involves our thinking, learning, and memory. Two abnormal structures called plaques and tangles are prime suspects in damaging and killing nerve cells. Plaques are deposits of a protein fragment called beta-amyloid that builds up in the spaces between nerve cells. Tangles are twisted fibers of another protein called tau that build up inside cells There are two types of genes that determines if a person will develops the disease are (1) risk genes and (2) deterministic genes. Chances of having Alzheimer’s could also be from having high blood pressure for a long time, history of head trauma, and being female. Although, Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, it is the greatest known risk …show more content…
The symptoms of dementia include emotional behavior or personality changes, language, memory, perception, thinking and judgment (cognitive skills). Depression, Social withdrawal, Mood swings, Distrust in others, Irritability and aggressiveness, Changes in sleeping habits, Wandering, Loss of inhibitions, Delusions, such as believing something has been stolen are usually the signs the changes in personality and behavior and can be immediately be recognized by someone who knows you well.
The vocational implications for Alzheimer’s disease relates back to the functional limitations that are caused by Alzheimer’s disease such as, “short term verbal and visual memory, knowledge of words and concepts, executive function and organization, mood, personality, and motivation, and judgment and decision