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    Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia characterized by progressive, irreversible deterioration of general intellectual functioning. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for almost 80% of dementia diagnosis, and occurs in middle or late life. Statistically, it shows that it affects more women than men. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease die an average 4-6 years after diagnosis, however, the disease duration varies from 3-20 years. (LeMone, 2015) Scientist estimate that more than 5.3 million people…

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    Alzheimer’s disease is “a debilitating neurological illness characterised by significant impairment of cognition, especially in new learning and executive functions” (Simm, Jamieson, Ong, Garner & Kinsella, 2015, pg. 501). Its impact is not only felt by the individual, but also by family and friends who care for the diagnosed. It causes a change in the way many older adults age, adding more complications and a level of fear for their future, which has ultimately changed the way society views and…

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    strategy. However, one matter is for sure: Alzheimer’s is not just a part of aging. Not all older people suffer from the disease and the ones who do can vary in age, although it is more common in the elderly. Patients who are battling Alzheimer’s fight hard, however, they lose significant aspects of their lives– their memories. It has been said that memories are like identities and without them, people become lost and inde-finable (Caldwell 36). With Alzheimer’s, people cannot count on their…

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    What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer's is a type of dementia, which is a mental ability that affects your brain cells which results in the interference with your daily life. Dementia can also be called a neurodegenerative disease where the function of neurons do not work properly in the brain. Since neurons do not reproduce, so once they are damaged, our bodies can not replace them resulting in the death of brain cells over time. This disability affects your memory which makes it hard for an…

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    Alzheimer's Epidemiology

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    Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that causes a steady decline of cognitive ability, behavioural and physical capabilities, which can be linked to characteristic pathophysiological changes in the brain. An epidemiological study have found that Alzheimer’s disease is the prominent cause of all dementia cases, accounting for more than 50% or all reported cases of dementia (Dong et al, 2012). The originating cause of this dreadful disease has been determined to be due to not just one…

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    Essay On Alzheimer's

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    One of the leading most cause for deaths in the United States is Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “ It’s the only cause of death in the top ten in America that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed”(alz.org). This disease is responsible for the largest amount of mental impairment, along with nursing and care home admittance. With Alzheimer’s the biggest impact is on the person’s memory and their behavior. It’s extremely difficult on the person but even more so on the…

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    impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease. US National Library of Medicine Health. The United States Government, May. 2011. Web. 19 Oct. 2015. In this scholarly article, the authors discuss how a workgroup chosen by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, is working on a proper diagnostic guidelines in order to diagnose the Alzheimer’s…

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    Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. This disease develops over a number of years and symptoms progress with time. It was first recognized by Alois Alzheimer, a German doctor, in 1906 after he discovered variations in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an uncommon mental illness. (“Alzheimer’s Disease”). At the time that it was first documented, it was thought to be a rare disease. Dr. Alzheimer found many amyloid plaques…

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    The Journey of Dementia Christiana Dover West Coast University The Journey of Dementia Thoughts, memories, decisions, and actions are all controlled by the brain. What happens when the brain is damaged? Suddenly, the face that you recognize no longer has a name and the words you are trying to find are no longer there. Everyday tasks are a bit more challenging, and simple operations take more thought. Dementia is the combination of two or more malfunctions in the brain that can effect…

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    a cure, simple citizens around the world first have to understand what Dementia is. According to the Alzheimer’s Association at their website of alz.org, which is an official website for the two diseases, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association also defines the word “dementia” as a general term we use for the decline of memory loss and mental…

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