Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative
disorder of the brain with no reversible ability.
Alzheimer's disease is more common in older people,
65 or above. Unfortunately, the incidence of Alzheimer
is increasing and has become more and more prevalent
with the increase of life expectancy in world
over. Alzheimer's disease causes dementia that
leads to a loss of intellectual and social function
of the brain. Its development leads to destruction
of a person's natural ability to learn, communicate,
judgment, language, carry out daily activities,
social skills. In addition, as the Alzheimer's
disease progresses it leads to changes in personality
and behaviour.
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The progression of Alzheimer's disease varies
widely. It can take anywhere from 3-20 years for
this disease to show its affects. Alzheimer's
disease begins with mild memory loss. Patients
may have mild forgetfulness, have trouble in remembering
recent things or activities.
This may not cause
any alarm but with Alzheimer, the brain cells
that control memory and thinking are destroyed
first. With its development, other cells of the
brain are also damaged. Without any other form
of serious illness, a person can die due to Alzheimer
because of the loss of functioning of the brain.
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A person diagnosed with Alzheimer's needs completed
care and protection. Though the progression of
the disease varies from person to person, patients
suffering with Alzheimer can do little on their
own. People suffering from Alzheimer need complete
and full time care. There is no complete cure
for Alzheimer's disease though treatment options
are available that improve the quality of life
of people with Alzheimer. Being a huge physical
and emotional responsibility adequate support
and affection is important for the patients and
their families as well.
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