Alzheimer’s dementia an enabling mental disorder with no cure. Reading and learning about this disorder helps me to understand some of the symptoms and problems patients and their family members go through when faced with this challenging disease. Alzheimer’s dementia disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills; eventually inhabit individuals who are diagnose with the disease their ability to carry out the simplest of tasks. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Although, it is not just a disease of old age. Up to 5 percent of people with the disease have early onset Alzheimer 's (also known as younger-onset), which often appears when someone is in their 40s or
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The essence role of human services workers / counselors is to impact healing and restoration of Alzheimer’s patients through monitoring of patient’s health and cognition, educating and supporting patients and their families, initiation of pharmacologic and nonpharmacological treatments appropriately, and assessing patient / family motivation to include volunteer for a clinical …show more content…
Individuals are able to express themselves and address any feelings of depression or anxiety. Talking therapies are by nature structured, collaborative and focused on achieving goals and solving problems. Many people also prefer treatments that are not based on medication. This is important because the evidence suggests that antidepressant drugs do not work very well for people with dementia.
Talk therapy such as CBT for depression or anxiety are best suited to someone who is in the mild (early) or moderate (middle) stages of Alzheimer’s. During these stages people have fewer difficulties holding things in their memory, communicating and reasoning. They are also usually more aware of their condition and of their own thoughts and emotions. This means they can still engage with the therapy. I would also suggest and offer shelf-help by referring patients and their families to support groups. It is important to encourage exercise regimen and social
The essence role of human services workers / counselors is to impact healing and restoration of Alzheimer’s patients through monitoring of patient’s health and cognition, educating and supporting patients and their families, initiation of pharmacologic and nonpharmacological treatments appropriately, and assessing patient / family motivation to include volunteer for a clinical …show more content…
Individuals are able to express themselves and address any feelings of depression or anxiety. Talking therapies are by nature structured, collaborative and focused on achieving goals and solving problems. Many people also prefer treatments that are not based on medication. This is important because the evidence suggests that antidepressant drugs do not work very well for people with dementia.
Talk therapy such as CBT for depression or anxiety are best suited to someone who is in the mild (early) or moderate (middle) stages of Alzheimer’s. During these stages people have fewer difficulties holding things in their memory, communicating and reasoning. They are also usually more aware of their condition and of their own thoughts and emotions. This means they can still engage with the therapy. I would also suggest and offer shelf-help by referring patients and their families to support groups. It is important to encourage exercise regimen and social