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Which type of long-term memory is most resistant to loss with Alzheimers disease?
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∙ 11y ago
Alzheimer's disease typically affect short term memory first.
One can not remember what was for dinner even only 10 minutes afterwards.
Memory as in ones childhood stay for a long time.
Language can be affected as one forget words or even the meaning of words.
Images associated with use of items or relationships there of can vanish. (some people can look at a toilet and do not remember/know what it is for. they can search for a place to actually go for a wee or a poo and not find it because they do not know the function of a toilet anymore.)
Memory as in how to use ones body is seldom lost.
Childhood memories is often coming to life in late stages of Alzheimer's.
Most retain their language or at least most of it.
It is however a disease that gives few guarantees as in how it develops. It is individual from person to person, a cause for this might be because different people use their brain slightly different.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe type of long term memory that most like would not be affected by any dementia would be implicit memory. It uses past experiences to remember things without thinking about them. There are many examples: brushing your teeth, riding a bike, singing the ABCs, zipping your pants, walking, combing your hair, taking a shower or eating.
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∙ 11y agoProcedural (non-declarative) long-term memory
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∙ 10y agoProcedural
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What is the alzheimers disease pathophysiology?
It is caused by the undersupply of Acetylcholine, a chemical which enables muscle action, learning, and memory.
What does alzheimers mean?
Alzheimer's is a disease that affects mostly middle age people to seniors. It is a deterioration of mental capabilities and memory.
What can cause memory loss and confusion?
alzheimers
Do you die from alzheimers?
You don't die of Alzheimer's disease. It only destroys the memory of the brain, which causes other problems, such as forgetting to take medicine, or to eat.
What are some symptoms of dreaded alzheimers disease?
There are a few major signs of Alzheimer disease, you should seek help if you are experiencing them. some of them include dissorentation, memory loss, forgetting normal things.
Does Memory refer to the amount of longterm storage available to a PC?
no, it is false
What is the capacity of the longterm memory system?
NOT seven, plus or minus two
I've been looking for information on alzheimer's disease and was wondering if caffeine really does reduce the sympton's?
It's pretty amazing, but there's actually good evidence that caffeine could indeed reduce the symptoms. Here's an article on that: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20090706/caffeine-may-fight-alzheimers-disease-memory-loss
What are the symptoms of Alzheimers and dementia?
Dementia is a term applied to a set of symptoms that negatively affect memory, but Alzheimer's is a progressive disease of the brain that causes gradual loss of memory and cognitive function. The exact cause is unknown and no treatment is available.
Is Alzheimers a disease that one can die from by itself or is it a disease that contributes to death without actually causing it?
one does die of alzheimers disease, if they are taken good care of, they wont die of anything else memory related. once alzheimers disease progresses to the autonomic nervous system(involuntary)the one that controls breathing,heartrate,vasoconstriction and dialation, it kills you. it does directly kill you eventually, it will stop your heart or lungs. most people arent taken care of enough to let them get to that stage. and they do die of a self inflicted injury(falls,hyperglycemia,pneumonia etc.)
What jobs require good short term memory?
an auctioner, or you can just learn to have longterm memory, lots of jobs require that! ;)
Three genes Presenilin-1 gene on chromosome 14 Presenilin-2 on chromosome 1 and APP on chromosome 21 are responsible for more than of the early onset of familial Alzheimers?
the gene presenilin 2 is the protein that causes the degenerative disease Alzheimers. it asttacks the brain and causes memory loss
