Introduction
Alzheimer disease (AD) affects one of ten people over the age of 65. With the increased aging population no, one is immune to suffering from it. Therefore, it is imperative that we understand the physical and cognitive changes that comes with the aging process, so that we may help to slower the progression of the disease and hopefully someday develop a cure.
Knowledge of condition
AD can be considered A state of being brain dead while you’re still awake. The ‘forget me’ disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia. AD is a progressive degenerative disease that destroys cognitive function over time. The disease is formed from the “accumulation of abnormal proteins cell called plaques and tangles that kills the brain …show more content…
The cause of the disease remains unknown, but it has been linked to genetic factors. Other risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s include hypertension, depression, as well as injury to the head. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common diagnosed diseases. To diagnose this disease, the doctor would conduct a thorough health history to rule out any other organic brain diseases to ensure that they are being diagnosed correctly. Alzheimer’s is sometimes mistaken as a natural part of the aging process because one of the most common signs of AD is forgetting something that you recently learned, but developing Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of getting older. A Decrease in reasoning, personality changes and communication skills are some of the early signs of Alzheimer’s. When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease they are expected to live for a maximum of 8 years, (“What is Alzheimer's disease”? n.d.) At each stage of the disease, there is a progressive pattern of functional and cognitive decline which makes it more difficult for the individual to complete activities of daily living …show more content…
At this stage there is a major decline in all physical functions. The client requires full 24 hours a day 7 days a week care. Treatment at a nursing home would be preferred seeing that they are more or less in a palliative state. Instead of looking for treatment options, the OT focus is now on enhancing the quality of life for the client. Their unable to control movement, respond to the environment, and carry conversations. The client may have been home care while they were in the middle stage Alzheimer’s, but has now being transferred to nursing home due to their weakening condition. The OTA would be to ensure safety when client is being transferred (bed to wheelchair) and make sure that their environment is functional for them. The PT goal would be prevent muscle atrophy and keep the skin fee from ulcers therefore the PTA would be assign to preform AROM exercises repositioning of the client. This late stage Alzheimer’s can last anywhere between several weeks to several
Alzheimer disease (AD) affects one of ten people over the age of 65. With the increased aging population no, one is immune to suffering from it. Therefore, it is imperative that we understand the physical and cognitive changes that comes with the aging process, so that we may help to slower the progression of the disease and hopefully someday develop a cure.
Knowledge of condition
AD can be considered A state of being brain dead while you’re still awake. The ‘forget me’ disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia. AD is a progressive degenerative disease that destroys cognitive function over time. The disease is formed from the “accumulation of abnormal proteins cell called plaques and tangles that kills the brain …show more content…
The cause of the disease remains unknown, but it has been linked to genetic factors. Other risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s include hypertension, depression, as well as injury to the head. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common diagnosed diseases. To diagnose this disease, the doctor would conduct a thorough health history to rule out any other organic brain diseases to ensure that they are being diagnosed correctly. Alzheimer’s is sometimes mistaken as a natural part of the aging process because one of the most common signs of AD is forgetting something that you recently learned, but developing Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of getting older. A Decrease in reasoning, personality changes and communication skills are some of the early signs of Alzheimer’s. When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease they are expected to live for a maximum of 8 years, (“What is Alzheimer's disease”? n.d.) At each stage of the disease, there is a progressive pattern of functional and cognitive decline which makes it more difficult for the individual to complete activities of daily living …show more content…
At this stage there is a major decline in all physical functions. The client requires full 24 hours a day 7 days a week care. Treatment at a nursing home would be preferred seeing that they are more or less in a palliative state. Instead of looking for treatment options, the OT focus is now on enhancing the quality of life for the client. Their unable to control movement, respond to the environment, and carry conversations. The client may have been home care while they were in the middle stage Alzheimer’s, but has now being transferred to nursing home due to their weakening condition. The OTA would be to ensure safety when client is being transferred (bed to wheelchair) and make sure that their environment is functional for them. The PT goal would be prevent muscle atrophy and keep the skin fee from ulcers therefore the PTA would be assign to preform AROM exercises repositioning of the client. This late stage Alzheimer’s can last anywhere between several weeks to several