Dementia and its Unwelcomed Family Members
Jaclyn Napoli
University of South Florida
Author Note
Jaclyn Napoli
Health Sciences Undergraduate, University of South Florida.
This paper is part of the portfolio project for GEY 4612 Psychology of Aging.
Any correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Jaclyn Napoli, Health Sciences Undergraduate, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620.
Email: jaclynnapoli@mail.usf.edu
Dementia and its Unwelcomed Family Members
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and can be broken down into three stages: Alzheimer’s disease dementia (AD-dementia), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD, and preclinical AD. In the United Kingdom, there is new technology that can detect cognitive loss at very early stages; which is great for being able to offer people early intervention to help prolong people from advancing into AD-dementia. These early detection programs have two key factors to consider; the first is to consider at what stage early detection of dementia is going to be most beneficial for patients to have early intervention; and the second is to consider at which stage of AD is going to positively affect healthcare costs and quality of living. Two models of …show more content…
While age is a huge factor for AD, when should a person start looking into early detection? And with that, does age play a role in the effectiveness of these treatments? Would someone who was diagnosed with MCI due to AD at 65 slow progression of the disease, when using disease-modification treatments, than someone who is 75 or 85? Also, are there any other confounding factors, such as gender or ethnic background, which could possibly play a role in the effectiveness of the
Jaclyn Napoli
University of South Florida
Author Note
Jaclyn Napoli
Health Sciences Undergraduate, University of South Florida.
This paper is part of the portfolio project for GEY 4612 Psychology of Aging.
Any correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Jaclyn Napoli, Health Sciences Undergraduate, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620.
Email: jaclynnapoli@mail.usf.edu
Dementia and its Unwelcomed Family Members
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and can be broken down into three stages: Alzheimer’s disease dementia (AD-dementia), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD, and preclinical AD. In the United Kingdom, there is new technology that can detect cognitive loss at very early stages; which is great for being able to offer people early intervention to help prolong people from advancing into AD-dementia. These early detection programs have two key factors to consider; the first is to consider at what stage early detection of dementia is going to be most beneficial for patients to have early intervention; and the second is to consider at which stage of AD is going to positively affect healthcare costs and quality of living. Two models of …show more content…
While age is a huge factor for AD, when should a person start looking into early detection? And with that, does age play a role in the effectiveness of these treatments? Would someone who was diagnosed with MCI due to AD at 65 slow progression of the disease, when using disease-modification treatments, than someone who is 75 or 85? Also, are there any other confounding factors, such as gender or ethnic background, which could possibly play a role in the effectiveness of the