Dementia

Patient is elderly, independent, physical, active, has medical history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stents ’06. Ischemic heart disease: Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death for people over the age of 65 years old and is one of the most common forms of heart disease. It is a disease caused by narrowed heart arteries. When the heart is narrowed it results in less blood and oxygen that can reach the heart muscle, which can lead to heart attack. Based on…

anxiety, the feeling of security which comes from being close to another. This theory is vastly important for attaining a firm understanding of the foundational relationships to build a healthy development any person in our life. But in the case of dementia who is in our care need for comfort is likely to be especially great when a…

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about five million people in the United States are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia, or memory loss that can also cause problems with behavior. Anyone can be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, however, the most common age is 65 and older. Alzheimer’s disrupts the way electrical charges travel in the cells and the activity of neurotransmitters. This causes nerve cells to die, which in turn causes tissue loss. Overtime, the brain…

be taken into consideration in order to find the best possible place for the relative to spend the final years of their life. One aspect to consider is the patient’s mental health condition. Since only 5% of adults over 65 and 20% over 80 have dementia, there is a good chance that their mental health is fairly stable. If their mental health is in good condition, I would look into at home services, to keep my relative in their own home as long as possible. It has been proven best for their…

the beginning stages of dementia. The patient has begun to have impaired communication, focus, and reasoning.…

Alzheimer’s disease and its Effects on Senior Citizens “The number of Americans with Alzheimer 's disease and other dementias will grow each year as the size and proportion of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to increase.”(2015 Alzheimer’s disease) There are so many senior citizens in the world that are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. Some senior citizens are aware of it, but most aren’t. The senior citizens that are aware that they have Alzheimer’s are lost, and confused…

Alzheimer’s Disease is a mental deterioration that usually affects the elderly but the signs and symptoms can come up in middle age. It can cause dementia and can hinder the person’s abilities of performing normal daily tasks of driving, self-care, and basic day to day duties. Many do not think that Alzheimer’s will affect them but the statistics are high. Alzheimer’s does not only effect the individual it has impacts on the family members and society. With research we take a deeper look on how…

classic triad of normal pressure hydrocephalus correctly consists of? A: Gait disturbance, aphasia, dementia • The reason this is the wrong answer is because aphasia is not consider to be part of the triad in normal pressure hydrocephalus. It is possible for some patient exhibit symptoms of aphasia, agnosia and apraxia which are known as cortical features. B: Gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, dementia • Normal Pressure hydrocephalus is a condition caused by enlarged ventricles. Under…

increase some anti-stress properties” (pg. 90) (Shirlow, Berry, & Stokes). Caffeine is also a possible protective factor against both dementia and Alzheimer's disease. “Coffee drinking of 3-5 cups per day at midlife was associated with a decreased risk of dementia/AD by about 65% at late-life. In conclusion, coffee drinking may be associated with a decreased risk of dementia/AD.” (Eskelinen MH, Kivipelto M.) Another risk factor of consuming too much caffeine/ coffee would be the increase of…

communities, and healthcare providers. This is mainly one of the notions being insisted and believed by most researchers who have conducted surveys which reveal that most elders – from both nursing and residential homes as a whole – suffer from dementia and/or geriatric health conditions such as urinary incontinence, including bladder problems; dizziness; a tendency to fall; and vision as well hearing problems. Also, most geriatric-related studies show that common geriatric conditions trigger…