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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Care

The group discusses Alzheimer's disease, including what it is, how it is diagnosed, how it affects the brain, who gets it, the effects at different stages, daily care recommendations, and plans for the future. They explain that Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, involves memory loss and other cognitive decline. It can be diagnosed through memory tests, blood tests, and brain scans. Plaques and tangles form in the brain, affecting memory areas. Risk increases with age, though any age can be affected. Effects range from confusion to complete memory loss. Daily care involves assistance with activities, eating, dressing, bathing, and medicine. Planning for the future includes deciding on living arrangements, getting legal and financial

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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease Care

The group discusses Alzheimer's disease, including what it is, how it is diagnosed, how it affects the brain, who gets it, the effects at different stages, daily care recommendations, and plans for the future. They explain that Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, involves memory loss and other cognitive decline. It can be diagnosed through memory tests, blood tests, and brain scans. Plaques and tangles form in the brain, affecting memory areas. Risk increases with age, though any age can be affected. Effects range from confusion to complete memory loss. Daily care involves assistance with activities, eating, dressing, bathing, and medicine. Planning for the future includes deciding on living arrangements, getting legal and financial

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GROUP “G”
WE ARE:

VALERIA RAMIREZ VILLAFUERTE


FABIO SANGUINETTI ESCURRA
MARICIELO SURCO ROMERO
BRENDA ESPINOZA CASTILLO
What is disease Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's is a brain disease that
affects people's ability to
remember, reason and
communicate. Alzheimer's disease
is the most common cause of
dementia, a general term to
describe problems with memory
and other mental functions.
How is it diagnosed?
★ A person is suspected of having Alzheimer's
disease when they have symptoms of
dementia.

★ So they should exclude other diseases that can


cause the same symptoms, such as thyroid
gland problems, stroke and depression.

★ Generally, the evaluation of Alzheimer's


disease includes memory tests, blood tests,
and a brain scan, in which a neurologist.
CHANGES IN THE BRAIN
In people with Alzheimer's disease, cells in certain areas of
the brain begin to die and microscopic structures called
plaques and knots begin to form. When this happens, the
brain can no longer function as it should.
The areas of the brain affected by these changes are those
that control mental functions, such as memory.
Other functions, such as movement, are generally not
affected until the disease is very advanced
Who gets
Alzheimer's disease?
● Alzheimer's disease tends to affect people
over the age of 65.
● The older the person, the more likely they
are to develop the disease.
● It can also occur in young people in their
40s.
● All kinds of people can get Alzheimer's
disease.
● No profession, level of education or race is
immune.
● In some cases, Alzheimer's disease can run
in families, and in other cases, only one
family member has it.
THE EFFECTS OF ALZHEIMER'S
● DISEASE
Initial stage, the person seems confused and forgetful; she may have
to search for the words or leave the thoughts unfinished. The person
often forgets about recent events and conversations, but clearly
remembers the distant past.
● Middle stage, each day the person needs more help. The person may
not recognize family members, getting lost in familiar places and
forgetting how to do simple things, like dressing and bathing. The
person can also be restless, moody, or unpredictable.
● Final stage, the person may completely lose memory, judgment, and
reason; generally, the person will need help in all aspects of daily life.
Daily care
● Taking care of someone with alzheimer means
that we have to be aware of the different types
of needs in which they require assistance:
● Planning and joining their daily activities:

They usually want to stay active but cant start any


activities on their own, we need to plan those activities
and help them to realize them
Daily care

● Join them to eat at least 1 time per day,it helps


them socialize and allows you know what are
they eating and how much are they eating
● Let them dress by themselves and only
provide assistance if they so require
● Assign a specific hour of the day to
shower,help them preparing the water with
anticipation
● Make a list of the amount of medicine they
should take daily
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Because your loved one's needs will


change over time, plan ahead. Make
arrangements about the living situation,
get legal advice, and take a good look at
finances.
To choose the right care situation, you must first decide how much supervision your loved
one needs.

First decide how much supervision is needed and then how best to provide it. Your options
may include:

A CAREGIVER
HIRE CARE LIVING IN THE
SAME HOUSE

DAYTIME CARE NURSING HOMES


Aspects to consider:
● Power of attorney and living trust:These documents
transfer financial and legal authority and legal.

● Medical expenses: Take a good look at your insurance


coverage.

● Advance medical directives such as a living will living


will:These documents allow your loved one to decide what
type of medical treatment he or she does or does not want in
the future.
¡IF YOU PLAN AHEAD, YOU CAN AVOID UNFORESEEN
SITUATIONS!

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