Dementia is a general term used for a disease characterized by loss of memory, speech problems and other thinking skills that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia.
It is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and may lead to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment.
Alzheimer’s disease affects the parts of the brain that control thinking, memory, and language. The disease can seriously affect a person’s ability to perform daily activities.
1. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Memory loss is a major symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Early symptoms include difficulty remembering recent events or conversations. As the disease progresses, memory deteriorates and other symptoms develop.
First, a person with Alzheimer’s disease may have difficulty remembering things and organizing thoughts. A family member or friend may be more likely to notice how symptoms worsen.
Someone may have occasional memory loss, but the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease persists and worsens, affecting the ability to function at work or at home.
- Patients repeat statements and questions over and over
- Forgets conversations, meetings or events, and does not remember them later
- Misplaces things, often putting them in illogical places
- Get lost in familiar places
- Forgets names of family members and everyday objects
- Difficulty finding the right words to identify objects, express ideas or participate in conversations.
2. Difficulty recognizing numbers in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease causes difficulty concentrating and thinking, especially about abstract concepts such as numbers or numbers. Multitasking becomes especially difficult, and managing finances, balancing a cheque book, and Paying bills on time can be difficult. Eventually, a person with Alzheimer’s may not be able to recognize and deal with numbers.
3. Decision-making difficulty in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease causes a loss of ability to make rational judgments and decisions in everyday situations. For example, a person may make poor or unusual choices in social interactions or wear clothes that are inappropriate for the weather. Day-to-day problems, such as not noticing a food burn on the stove or responding effectively to unexpected driving situations, can be more difficult.
4. Causes of Alzheimer’s disease
The exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not fully understood. But at a fundamental level, brain proteins fail to function normally, disrupting the function of brain cells (neurons) and triggering a series of strange events. Neurons become damaged, lose communication with each other and eventually die.
Scientists believe that for most people, Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time.
5. What should you do if you suspect Alzheimer’s disease?
A quick checkup with a doctor can help determine whether the symptoms you’re experiencing are related to Alzheimer’s disease, or more treatable conditions like vitamin deficiencies or drug side effects. are due to
An early and accurate diagnosis also gives you and your family opportunities to consider financial planning, prepare advance directives, enroll in clinical trials, and assess care needs.
6. Treatment of Alzheimer’s (Dementia) disease
Current Alzheimer’s drugs can temporarily help with memory symptoms and other cognitive changes. Other medications, such as antidepressants, may sometimes be prescribed to help control the behavioral symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
7. Creating a safe and supportive lifestyle
Adapting living conditions to the needs of a person with Alzheimer’s disease is an important part of any treatment plan. You can take these steps to support a person’s sense of well-being and continued ability to work.
Always keep keys, wallets, mobile phones and other valuables in one place at home, so that they do not get lost.
Keep medicines in a safe place. Use a daily checklist to keep track of meals.
Arrange finance on automatic payment and automatic deposit.
Have the person with Alzheimer’s have a mobile phone with location capability so the caregiver can track their location. Be sure to add important phone numbers to the phone.
Install alarm sensors on doors and windows.
Ensure that regular meetings are held at the same time on the same day as much as possible.
Use a calendar or whiteboard at home to track daily schedules. Make it a habit to check off completed items.
Remove excess furniture, clutter in stairwells and bathrooms.
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