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    Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression

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    Outline Thesis statement: Alzheimer’s disease changed the way my father perceived his world and the way I perceived my father. I. Introduction and insight of strained relationship with my father A. Introduction to topic and thesis B. A strained relationship with my father II. Definition of Alzheimer’s disease III. Early Stages A. Clinical symptoms 1. Confusion 2. Fear and distrust B. My father’s delusions IV. Middle stage A. Clinical symptoms 1. Memory loss 2. Severe confusion

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    Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The disease can be treated but there is no cure for it. As it progresses it gets worse and will eventually lead to death. It develops differently for everyone but the symptoms are similar. In the early stages‚ short term memory loss is the most common symptom. As it progresses the symptoms include irritability‚ confusion‚ aggression and long term memory loss. Following that the persons bodily functions deteriorate

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    a. What impact do you think Alzheimer’s disease has on the patient’s family and/or caregivers? I can say‚ from personal experience‚ that Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on a patient’s family and/or caregiver. My grandmother is starting to show some signs of Alzheimer’s as she ages and my great grandmother‚ her mother‚ had stage 4 Alzheimer’s which inevitably led to her death several years ago. Alzheimer’s‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the worst diseases that a family can embark on together. There

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    Nursing Care and Understanding of Alzheimer Disease Introduction Loss of memory‚ forgetfulness‚ personal change‚ even death‚ are common related disorders caused by a disease called Dementia or better known to most people as Alzheimer ’s disease. This disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in persons 65 and older. Alzheimer ’s disease is‚ named for the German neurologist Alois Alzheimer‚ who first recognized the disease in 1907; Alzheimer ’s disease is characterized by

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    watching the movie ‘The Notebook’ for the fifth time. Unusual for a guy‚ I love romantic genre movies and I was wondering why Alzheimer causes short and long term memory loss. I also had an interest on the Alzheimer’s disease after watching the movie ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ where the protagonist tries to fix the neurology nerve system to heal his father’s Alzheimer. #2 Ask Question What causes Alzheimer’s disease neurologically? #3 Create possible explanation I think the core reason of

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    Intro: Hello my name is Nick and I am giving my speech on Alzheimer’s Disease. I was thinking of what I could do for a speech. Then I thought I wanted to inform people on something that little know about. Then it hit me. Alzheimer’s Disease it has affected my life so much and I know so much about it. So I am going to tell you how it has affected my life in more ways than one. Before I start I want you to imagine something. Look around you know everyone right? All these faces you see practically

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    Our brains change as we age. Many of us notice slower thinking and problems with recalling certain events as we grow older; nonetheless‚ confusion‚ memory loss and other key changes in how our minds work may be a sign that brain cells are failing. Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. Dementia is a set of symptoms that include problem solving‚ reasoning skills and memory loss while Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that is usually characterized by considerable dysfunctions

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    Stimulation on Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease Jake Summers University of Missouri Abstract The purpose of this literature review is to assess the connection between diet‚ exercise and their role on the progression of Alzheimer disease. For this review‚ five articles will be evaluated that contain the research aimed at discovering how proper diet‚ light to vigorous physical activity and cognitive stimulation can positively influence the progression of AD. Throughout these

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    Bibliography: "Alzheimer ’s Disease & Dementia | Alzheimer ’s Association." Alzheimer ’s Disease & Dementia | Alzheimer ’s Association. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2012. <http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp>. "Alzheimer ’s Disease Treatment: Medications and Therapies." WebMD. WebMD‚ 03 May 2005. Web. 15 Dec. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/treatment-overview>. "Alzheimer ’s Foundation of America." Alzheimer ’s Foundation of America

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