Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is neurodegenerative disease that affects patient's cognitive abilities (Tabloski, 2014). AD is the most common type of dementia, accounting for eighty percent of all dementia diagnosis (Tabloski, 2014). AD is irreversible, progressive, and there is no cure (Biercewicz, Filipska, & Kedziora-Kornatowska, 2016). The purpose of this post is to describe what I have learned after watching, the Frontline documentary, Living Old. I will discuss what I did not previously know, what I found surprising, and what piece of information I will take back to my nursing practice.…
The two objectives for intervention are DIA-1 (Developmental), “Increase the proportion of persons with diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, or their caregiver, who are aware of the diagnosis” and DIA-2 (Developmental), “Reduce the proportion of preventable hospitalizations in persons with diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia” (Healthy People 2020, 2016). These two objectives, thus the intervention have not been laid out in detail yet. I believe these objectives are feasible intervention for AD. The first objective would be completed by implementing a screening, diagnosis and management of dementia in primary care. There could also be an educational campaign used to help individuals recognize signs and symptoms in yourself…
Not only does Alzheimer's disease create emotional turmoil, it also greatly affects the financial status of families. Families have to pay for the intense care required for this disease. Having people "move to a nursing home to receive 24-hour care, the financial cost to families is great: an estimated $78,000 per year" (Benjamin, 2013, par 3). Since the individual with the disease cannot function normally, they are in need of a great deal of help. Many nursing homes hold a great deal of Alzheimer's patients since they do not remember how to do many tasks.…
The sample included people who had and did not have Alzheimer’s disease. There were 187 subjects who had just recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. 500 participants who did not have cognitive symptoms were randomly selected to complete the advanced clinical and cognitive testing. A final group of cognitively healthy people had a total of 200 people. Exposure (if applicable):…
It is detrimental not merely in the workplace but in the bank as well because the cost of caring for Alzheimer’s patients are over $30,000. The emotional suffering for the carer of an Alzheimer’s victim is destructive. Caregivers have reported high levels of psychological issues such as depression, suicidal thoughts, guilt, and stress. Alzheimer’s causes social expense in the caretakers affecting relationships in every aspect of their lives. The physical damage can cause adverse effects on the family and caretakers.…
A healthy adult brain has about 100 billion neurons, each with long, branching extensions (Alz). As people live longer, chronic diseases become more prevalent. Statistics show 4% of Alzheimer’s patients are 65 years or old, 15% are between 65-74 years old, 44% are between 75-84 years old, and 38% are over 85 (Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America). Ranked sixth among the top ten leading causes of death within the United States, Alzheimer’s causes nearly 85,000 deaths per year (CDC). By 2050, approximately 14 million Americans will be suffering from this disease, over 131 million worldwide.…
We have lived with Alzheimer's for as long as we can remember, and with some caveman remains appearing to belong to people in their seventies, it is very likely that Alzheimer's has been a part of human life since human life began. But today we are facing it far more seriously than ever before. With increases in life expectancy and more respectful treatment of people with mental ailments, we are beginning to see the havoc caused by Alzheimer's and are making increasingly great efforts to understand it, help patients cope with it, and cure it. Although we used to think that all dementia was equal and that Alzheimer's and dementia were normal aspects of ageing, we are increasingly seeing that this is not true.…
According to the article “10 Most-Known Cancer Statistics for 2014,” 584,881 Americans died from cancer in that year. Some think Alzheimer’s is just as important as cancer and should be funded just as aggressively. However, Alzheimer’s is only the sixth leading cause of death in America, and Alzheimer’s only affects the older generation. Cancer affects all ages of people, not only the elderly. Cancer should be given the same amount of funding rather than channeling it more towards Alzheimer’s due to the fact that more generations will contract cancer than…
While aging, no one wants to be told that they have Alzheimer’s due to the difficulties and challenges that one must face. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease is not only common among the elderly, but it is also a “major problem, its prevalence among older people should not be exaggerated” (Moody and Sasser 2015, 143). That is, “Alzheimer’s disease is irreversible and generally foreseeable in its course” (Moody and Sasser 2015, 143). Taking care of an Alzheimer’s patient includes training, medical knowledge, and time. For this reason, “taking care of persons with the disease living in their own homes usually becomes impossible.…
Alzheimer’s is a deadly disease which cannot be slowed, cured, or prevented. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder where memory loss and steady cognitive decline is caused by the death of brain cells. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, which causes this disease to be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States according to the Alzheimer’s Association. People with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers should be informed of their diagnosis so can plan ahead and make good financial and medical decisions, so they can make use of their final days, and so they can take the opportunity to make amends with those they have wronged. Alzheimer’s patients need to know what the future holds so they have the opportunity to plan out future financial and medical complications.…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), was discovered as senile form of dementia in early 1907 by Alois Alzheimer in 1907. Since then the disease has been researched and studied to generate a knowledge base of symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and management of the disease. AD is differentiated from senile dementia due to the neurodegenerative process which involves deposits of protein known as amyloid in neurons and neurofibrillary tangles which form plaques. This formation of plaques leads to neuron death and the hardening of tissue leads to progressive and terminal neurological disease state. There has been no cure to Alzheimer’s disease to the complexity of disease and the lack of understanding of amyloid protein and its process.…
Aging is a marvelous, wondrous event. As we get older, we get wiser, and we have the opportunity to gather so many gorgeous life experiences. However, when we age, we become vulnerable to Alzheimer’s, a scary disease that deteriorates the memory and mind. If you think you are at risk for Alzheimer’s, or if you suspect that your senior loved ones may be developing the disease, know it’s still possible to live a fulfilling life. The compassionate caregivers at Senior Care Transition Services in Dayton, OH, want you to know about the early signs of Alzheimer’s.…
The Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) estimated that, in 2013, 44.4 million people suffered with dementia worldwide (ADI, 2015). This number will increase to about 75.6 million in 2030 and will reach 135.5 million by 2050 (ADI, 2015). The prevalence of dementia is higher in developing countries where the life expectancy continues to increase, as a result of improved healthcare and quality of life (Prince & Jackson, 2009). Dementia disorders have a dramatic social impact, inflicting a personal and social burden to patients, their families and caregivers, and causing huge direct and indirect costs in healthcare. In 2010, the total worldwide costs of dementia were US$604 billion dollars (Wimo & Prince, 2010).…
Alzheimer’s Disease Those elder beings, some strange to us and some very close and dear to us can easily, but slowly be taken away. This catastrophic condition is a strong disease that is attacking all of those generally 60 and higher. Alzheimer is unlike many other diseases, by this being stated it means to the basis where its an illness where the person remains “healthy”. The person affected is put under effects where they don’t function properly, but in terms of their mentality which can be very harmful for them, as well as those in their surroundings.…
Where is the cure for Alzheimer’s disease? The most common form of dementia is, Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Alzheimer’s can be defined as a disease that includes memory loss and inabilities that affect daily life.…