Alice Still Alzheimer

Alice seemed to have the most difficulty in the early stages of Alzheimer 's because it was getting hard for her to accept that she was going through the disease. Alice built her reputation on her knowledge, everyone who knew her would acknowledge her vast curriculum of academic achievements. Alice could begin to feel all of the changes going on in her brain.
On the other hand, the middle to late stages of Alzheimer’s were most difficult for her family to cope with because they realized there was nothing they could do to slow down the deterioration rate.Especially when the realized that Alice could no longer recognize her family members. It also became increasingly difficult because her family no longer felt pity for her; she seemed to be more of a burden than anything else. This is also when the family began to face difficulties; they needed to figure out who was going to be Alice’s caretaker or were they going to have to pay someone. On the other hand, I think these stages were most difficult …show more content…
I never thought the disease could become something so big. I knew that people with dementia forget about where they are but seeing Alice on her usual run get disoriented, really put things into a real perspective. I also found it very interesting when Alice’s doctor said that people with higher intelligence are affected by Alzheimer 's at a faster rate. Not only did I find that a very interesting fact but ir also had me concerned for my mother because she has vast knowledge and if she were ever to get Alzheimer 's that means her condition would worsen at a rapid rate. Moreover, what I’ve learned about caring for someone with dementia is that you have to be very patient, yes, they will ask you the same question over and over, you’ll have to look over them because they become very child-like but be patient; this is a loved one whom you deeply care about, do not let the disease overtake the love you have for