Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
The real cause of Dementia is not old age For many years people believed that natural aging meant our mental capacity shrank until we reached the stage of ‘senility,’ an eventuality for everyone if you lived long enough. Thank goodness, we know better than that today. What we know now: Dementia is not the natural [...]
AARP Magazines Complete Article About 100 years ago scientist noticed the buildup of plaque in the brain of people who suffered from Alzheimer’s. Since then, research and the resulting medications have been aimed at ridding the brain of these sticky tangles and buildup of plaques as the main culprit causing Alzheimer’s. Then, in 2004, more [...]
No, Alzheimer’s and Dementia are not the same disease. Rather, Alzheimer’s disease causes symptoms of Dementia as it progresses. This definition of Dementia is taken from the Web/MD website. Dementia is the loss of mental functions — such as thinking, memory, and reasoning — that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. [...]
Much research is still being done on this subject. According to the Alzheimer’s Association it is a risk factor to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s if your mother, father, sibling or child has the disease. They say– “It is not certain, though, whether the risk comes from the environment or genetics. There does appear to be [...]
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s isn’t an immediate death sentence. People with Alzheimer’s can live for a long time. Their life span is more affected by other medical conditions now and prior to being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It also makes a difference if they are living a busy active lifestyle, as this tends to extend life. [...]
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Steven Godlewski – Author Alzheimers disease robs you of intellectual and social abilities and interferes with regular life. About 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimers Disease. The disease usually affects seniors over the age of 65. As the population ages this number is expected to quadruple. There is no cure for Alzheimers disease. There [...]
