Alzheimer’s Disease: Memory and Thinking

Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain. It generates a large amount of nerve cells die, thus affecting a person's ability to remember and think clearly.

Do we know the cause of the disease. There is a cure. How we care for someone with Alzheimer's disease. Is it hereditary? The cause of the disease is unknown. Alzheimer's disease was first identified in 1906 as being a remarkable study how it affects individuals. There is constant research and awareness of the disease that promote Alzheimer's treatment and care.

Alzheimer's Community Care ?: Alzheimer's Community Careweb 16 March 2016 : Web. The information is taken from this site tells us all about Alzheimer's disease. Typical warning signs, diagnosis and treatment are included. It advises that there is no cure, but research has been conducted with various drugs and therapies to slow or reduce symptoms. This site will be useful for those who have a loved one who has recently been diagnosed or someone they suspect may have the disease.

Igel, Christian. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease using MRI hippocampal tissue. Denmark John Wiley & Sons, 2016 Print. This article is supported by the fact that the hippocampal region of the brain is reduced in size compared to a patient who did not have Alzheimer's disease. These results were confirmed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): This article may be used for the scientists and researchers who are studying Alzheimer's disease.

James, VAUGHN YEAltsheymeri adviser. New York: American Management Association, 2009 in print. This book applies to family members who are left in charge of the affairs of the Alzheimer's patient. Whether it's legal issues, financial issues, guardianship, estate planning, advance directives, etc. It has many pages to assist loved ones in this long process. This book is a good resource that will help one decide if they should need a lawyer or not.

Joubert, Sven. Early and late onset Alzheimer's disease are associated with specific patterns of memory impairment. France Amazon Masson, 2015 in print. This journal educates readers about early onset and late onset Alzheimer's disease. It would be best to use a reader who has a family history of Alzheimer's disease. He or she may be possible to identify some of the signs and symptoms and to become more aware from the start.

Lu, Linda C. biographies disease. California, Greenwood, 2011. Print. This book reveals important facts about Alzheimer's disease. What is it, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, scientific and clinical research, and so any type of medical student or maybe even those who are already doctors can use this book disease is about learning to their advantage. It's a great educational resource.

Moreau, Noemie. Alzheimer's disease theory of mind. A valid proof of impairment in social interaction. Philadelphia: American Psychological Association, 2016. Print. This magazine insinuates that Alzheimer's patients with early or late onset become a different person when they are in a social setting. They are very quiet, however, and many of them want to leave the environment. From time to time, patients can get irritable or angry because of the noise level or the number of people around. This magazine is very informative for those dealing with Alzheimer's patients on a daily basis. It is educational in a way that will help caregivers and families understand how patients respond to business and social interactions.

Raggi, Alberto. The burden of distress and coping processes related to family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease living in the community. Italy: Nursing Science, 2015. Print. This article reaches the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. It accepts the burden and rising levels of distress and how they can be adequately coping strategies. The article also suggests that family and social support for caregivers.

Lachs, Mark S. and Pamela Boyer. ""Is There any Benefit to an Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis.""Prevention, vol. 53, no. 3, Mar. 2001, p. 167. EBSCOhost, p- libpxy.piercecollege.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h xh&AN=4044346&site=ehost-live.In this article authors Marc S. Lachs and Pamela Boyer arguing how beneficial could be the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's for the patients and their loved ones. They bring it up the five important reasons why to do so and what options patient's family members have. The options established are; begin therapies when they may be most effective, rule out other highly treatable causes of cognitive impairment, recognize and understand new behaviors, use their window of opportunity to make important decisions, access experimental treatments, which require full disclosure and informed consent. They also discovered when patients are educated on their disease and been informed about the nature of it, it doesn't cause as much stress and confusion.

Melville, Nancy A. ""Changes in brain tracked decades before Alzheimer's: neuroimaging techniques: may be useful in testing medications for treatment and prevention of the disease."" Family Practice News, 1 June 2004, p. 1+. Health & Wellness Resource Center, https://link.galegroup.com.plibpxy.piercecollege.edu/apps/doc/A119070645/HWRC?u=cclc_pierc e&sid=HWRC&xid=4f748d45. Accessed 27 Mar. 2018.

Yes, I think this article will be very helpful for my research topic because the most common questions people ask about Alzheimer's, how can we determine Alzheimer's diagnosis, is there a test to evaluate for disease, can we predict if the condition will progress? This question highlights the need for topic like this and help to define changes in brain related to memory loss Hampel, Harald, et al. ""The Future of Alzheimer's Disease: The Next 10 Years.""Progress in Neurobiology, vol. 95, no. 4, Dec. 2011, pp. 718-728. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1016/j.pneurobio.2011.11.008.

This article will explain the latest updates and research that has been done for studying Alzheimer's disease and future treatment options including combination of medications. It will contain the expectations for how disease will be progressing in the future and raise awareness among our society.

Although Alzheimer's disease is not talked about openly community, it affects a number of people. It is a very serious disease that can be started early or later in life, hereditary and has no cure. Alzheimer's disease puts a burden not only to the recipient, but the patient's family and caregivers. Scientists have studied this disease for many years and still have no clue as to what can be done to treat this disease. They are creating drugs that slow down the disease process, as well as relief of the symptoms of the disease but still no cure. Heredity is a major part of the development of Alzheimer's simply because there's a gene family, it does not mean that the disease is acquired. Ongoing studies and research will only help to care for patients.

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