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Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
alz.orgAlzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It makes up 60% to 80% of all dementia cases. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging — it’s a progressive brain disease, meaning it gets worse over time. Two abnormal brain structures called plaques and tangles are the main features of Alzheimer’s disease.
BASICS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Alzheimer's Association
alz.orghealth to heart health. The risk of developing Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia appears to be increased by many conditions that damage the heart and blood vessels. These include heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Work with your doctor to monitor your heart health and treat any problems that arise.
2019 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report
www.alz.orgcells continues, the brain can no longer compensate for the changes, and individuals show subtle decline in cognitive function. As time passes, plaques and tangles appear not only in areas of the brain involved in cognitive function, but also in other areas of the brain.8 Later, damage to nerve cells is so significant that
THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ALZHEIMER’S …
www.jhasin.com256 Vol. 3, No. 8 October 2005 ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is complex, involving several neurotransmit-ter systems and pathophysiologic processes.
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geriatrics.uthscsa.eduFunctional Assessment Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease. (FAST)© 2. Complains of forgetting location of objects. Subjective word finding difficulties.
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www.alzheimersprevention.orgAlzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease currently affects more than 5 million Americans. One out of eight people 65 and older has the disease, and for those over
ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA …
www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.comACTIVITY IDEAS FOR ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA RESIDENTS Activity Ideas There are many different stages that a person with Alzheimer's and Dementia will go through.
Encouraging Comfort Care - Alzheimer's …
www.alzheimers-illinois.org1 Introduction This booklet is intended for families and other decision-makers of people with dementia who are living in nursing homes and other residential care facilities.
Alzheimer’s Disease (Florida) - - RN.org®
www.rn.orgW. Lockwood Alzheimer’s disease is one of the last diseases to become socially acceptable. People with AIDS, cancer, and even mental illness may …
Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic for …
www.biaoregon.orghttp://www.creativememories.com/AlzheimersAlbum.PDF 1 Scrapbook photo albums are therapeutic for Alzheimer's patients Mark B. Mizen, Ph.D. Director of Technology
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