Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer's

• By Daniel Masi

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What is Alzheimers?

• Scientists are still trying to fully understand
  the cause or causes of the disease.
• Alzheimers disease is a progressive neurological
  disorder that leads to personality changes,
  memory loss, and intellectual slowing.
• Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a
  build-up of proteins in the brain.
• Plaques deposits of the protein beta-amyloid
  that accumulate in the spaces between nerve
  cells.
• Tangles deposits of the protein tau that
  accumulate inside of nerve cells.

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Causes of Alzheimers Age

• Age - Advancing age is the number one risk factor
  for developing Alzheimers disease.
• One out of eight people over the age of 65 has
  Alzheimers disease, and almost one out
  of every two people
  over the age of 85
  has Alzheimers.

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Causes of Alzheimers Family History

• People who have a parent or sibling that
  developed Alzheimers disease are two to three
  times more likely to develop the disease.
• If more than one close relative has been
  affected, the risk increases even more.

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Causes of Alzheimers Family History

• Two kinds of genes that are
  associated
• - risk gene, APOE-e4, that increases the
  likelihood of developing Alzheimers, but does
  not guarantee it.
• - deterministic gene, are only found in a few
  hundred extended families around the world. If a
  deterministic gene is inherited, the person will
  undoubtedly develop Alzheimers.

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Causes of Alzheimers Lifestyles

• People who suffered Head Injury
• Use Tobacco and Alcohol are more at risk.
• Live a Healthy Lifestyle!

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersFirst Stage - Absence
of Impairment

• There are no problems with memory, orientation,
  judgment, communication, or daily activities. You
  live normally as a perfectly functioning adult.

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersSecond Stage
Minimal Impairment

• You might be experiencing some lapses in memory
  or other cognitive problems, but neither family
  nor friends are able to detect any changes. A
  medical exam would not reveal any
  problems either.

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersThird Stage
Noticeable Cognitive Decline

• Family members and friends recognize mild changes
  in memory, communication patterns, or behavior. A
  visit to the doctor might result in a diagnosis
  of early-stage or mild Alzheimer's
  disease, but
  not always.

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersFourth Stage Early
Stage/Mild Alzheimers

• Cognitive decline is more evident. You may become
  more forgetful of recent events or personal
  details.
• Other problems include impaired mathematical
  ability, a diminished ability to carry out
  complex tasks like throwing a party or managing
  finances, moodiness, and social withdrawal.

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersFifth Stage
Middle-Stage/Moderate Alzheimer's

• Some assistance with daily tasks is required.
  Problems with memory and thinking are quite
  noticeable.
• -Inability to recall ones personal ID
• -Disorientation of time or place
• -Decreased judgment and skills in regard to
  personal care.

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The Bathroom Incident
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Seven Stages of AlzheimersSixth Stage
Middle-Stage to Late-Stage/Severe Alzheimer's

• Hardest Stage
• Reduced awareness of one's surroundings and of
  recent events.
• Difficulty using the bathroom independently.
• Problems recognizing one's spouse and other close
  family members, although faces are still
  distinguished between familiar and unfamiliar.

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Seven Stages of AlzheimersSeventh Stage Late
Stage/Severe Alzheimer's

• In the final stage, it is usually no longer
  possible to respond to the surrounding
  environment. You or your loved one may be able to
  speak words or short phrases, but communication
  is extremely limited.
• Basic functions begin to shut down, such as
  motor coordination and the ability to swallow.
  Total care is required around the clock.

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Treatment

• While several medications are available to treat
  Alzheimer's.
• However, none of them can stop or reverse the
  disease.
• Medications slow it down and improve life but
  only for a certain time.

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Conclusion

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  related
• Its a sad and difficult disease. You must know
  how to care for those affected by it in a certain
  way and be there for those closest to them. There
  is no cure, but there is advancements in slowing
  down and preventing the disease.

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