Alzheimers Disease

Is Alzheimer's Disease Lurking Around Your Corner?
It might be. Simply put, because 54% of the U.S. population, or more than 100 million people, have b
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer. Alzheimer's disease is the most common category of dementia and accounts for an estimated 60-80 percent of cases. Trouble recalling names and recent events is often an early symptom as well as apathy and depression. As time goes on they will experience impaired judgment, disorientation, confusion, behavior changes and difficulty speaking, swallowing and walking. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells which results ...

Tips for dealing with alzheimers
Based on my personal experiences dealing with my grandmother
Dementia comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes. My main advice is: Take your cue from the patient Let them determine how much they can hear and want to hear. This lens is organized by question. Questions I had, and questions readers have asked. For now it's under construction. I took this picture three years after my grandmother's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Her face really does say it all: she's very happy in the home where she is, very happy to be with me (even as I take the picture, which ...

Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
The Wikipedia definition of Alzheimer's is as follows. Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common cause of dementia, afflicting 24 million people worldwide. Alzheimer's is a degenerative and terminal disease for which there is currently no known cure. In its most common form, it occurs in people over 65 years old although a less-prevalent early-onset form also exists. [1] The disease can begin many years before it is eventually diagnosed....

Living with Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease robs you of everything that you know...including memories.
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that robs someone from their past, their present and their future. As the disease develops, skills are lost forever. Even things that you took for granted and contributed to your independence gradually disappear. Alzheimer's is like a thief, it robs you of knowledge and memories. Before you know it, your loved ones become strangers as you do not recognize them anymore. You hear the voice of your conscience out loud, representing a source of distress. Develo...

Alzheimers Disease, or am I Just Going Crazy?
"The Alzheimer's Answer" - Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy
So, you have trouble finding your eyeglasses and car keys ... every day. Is it time to worry? Some studies are predicting 40% or more of people over 80 will develop Alzheimers. A high percentage of families (including mine) have a family member afflicted to this desease, as well as the stress of caregiving. According to "The Alzheimer's Answer", there are actions that all of us can take, along with potential lifestyle adjustments which will enable us to prevent the possible onset of Alzheim...

Alzheimer's Disease - The Long Goodbye
Alzheimer's is truly "The Long Goodbye". You watch your loved one slip away a little more each day until there is finally nothing left of the person you spent so many years with, whether it was a spouse or parent. You are forced to be a witness to the deterioration of an intelligent and vital human being. By the end, and yes, Alzheimer's is a terminal disease, the person you knew has long since ceased to exist. Alzheimer's Disease is a cruel insult to anyone who suffers its indignity, leaving...

A Song For Alzheimer's Research
Our Precious Thoughts, Knowings and Memories
Over the course of our lives, we learn many things. We learn some basic things such as our name, address and phone number. As time goes on, we learn even more complicated things like how to tie a shoe, button a shirt or cook a simple meal. Some things we come to learn and know over the years we spend with people; loved ones, friends and co-workers. These things are even more complicated like human nature, anger, happiness, LOVE, joy, caring and faith. And through all of those experiences we g...

Symptoms and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's also called Senile Dementia or Old Timers Disease can onset so gradually, it can be hard
One of the main causes of dementia and of growing concern for our aging population is the onset of Alzheimer's Disease, a brain disease that afflicts 5 million Americans and over 24 million worldwide. It primarily affects people over the age of 65, but earlier onset is not unheard of. It is a progressive disease and eventually fatal. While the exact symptoms and rate of onset can differ greatly, there are some signs that can help in early diagnosis and treatment. There is presently no cure f...

Some misconceptions about Alzheimer's disease
Awareness of Alzheimer's disease!
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that affects a large part of the elderly's population. The percentage of people living with Alzheimer's disease increases with age. Although there is no cure for this condition and most people either know someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or meets someone who is affected through their relationship with a loved one living with it. There is no doubt that most people are aware of the nature of Alzheimer's disease, basing their knowledge on the main sym...

Advances in Alzheimer's Disease Research
The Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease affects 25 million people around the world. Advancements in its treatment are occurring every day and hopefully, this horrid disease will be better understood in the near future. With research being conducted around the world, the treatment for Alzheimer's is becoming more and more powerful. Although there is no cure for this disease yet, there is still hope that we can conquer Alzheimer's for good.