Alzheimer's Disease

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Causes of Alzheimer's Disease are believed to be multiple. 10-15% of cases are due to genetic factors, it is estimated. Environmental causes have been postulated. Lack of regular use of one's cognitive abilities is also contributory. And viral etiologies, as well as other causes have been theorized, as well.

Pathophysiolgic causes include the inadequate synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Also, a relative of the beta amyloid protein is not produced correctly. Other brain changes are noted to occur, also.

Acetylcholine.

Alzheimer's was discovered in 1906

CVI chronic venous Insufficiency also called spider veins, or Telangiectasias-can be caused by developmental abnormalities. This is often treated with laser or IPL therapy. There have been medication based treatments available for over 50 years. A Sclerosant medication is injected into the diseased vein so it hardens and eventually shrinks away.

Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia and affects the brain. It is a degenerative brain disease, and cannot be cured. There are many treatments available for this disease, though. Alzheimer's disease is fatal, and has a few stages of dementia that the patient suffers, from mild dementia symptoms such as a few language problems and small changes in movement, and eventually ends with the patient being completely dependant on the caregiver and death.

It was first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906.

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Genetic mutations passed from parent to child cause hereditary disease.

They go a bit more lost/confused as the night comes

No, it is not contagious.

The cause is not well understood, but it appears it is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain.

No, he did not have Alzheimer's disease. He did, however, study a very special case of Auguste Deter in 1901, who had severe dementia no one had ever seen before. After his studies on severe dementias, the disease got it's name.

Is she forgetful? What medications is she taking? Some medications containing Valproate semisodium, divalproex sodium, sodium valproate and valproic acid or seizure meds may cause an at-risk Alzheimer's patient to hear voices then talk to themselves in time, or if the medication is stopped or is not constantly in the system. Hearing voices is a symptom of psychosis. Memory problems is a symptom of dementia that may lead to Alzheimer's.

No, oxygen therapy is only helpful when the problem is related to insufficient oxygen levels in the blood stream. Therefore, a disease like Alzheimer's, in which the problem is tangled proteins within neurons that cause the neurons to die, would not be responsive to oxygen therapy.

Mild ventricular prominence is a change in the structure of the ventricle due to disease like a tumor or inflammation. This is found both in the heart and in the ventricles of the brain.

Although the cause of this condition is not known, the risk of Alzheimer's increases as a person ages. In 2000, the condition affected one in 15 people over the age of 65. The ratio rises to one in three people age 85 and older.

Memory loss, and sometimes bizzare thinking

Taking Care of Someone with Alzheimer’s

Watching your loved one battle a progressively worsening disease can take its toll on you as a caregiver. Their diminishing physical, cognitive, and functional capabilities can become overwhelming, and in some instances, can lead to burnout. Seeking help and support for yourself along the caregiving journey is essential for your wellbeing.

Here are some strategies to help you cope with the challenges of Alzheimer’s care.

Take stock of the road ahead

Planning is a crucial part of Alzheimer’s care. It involves navigating the stress and grief of the diagnosis and preparing for demanding round-the-clock support.

Use this time to confide and share your feelings of loss, anger, sadness about the diagnosis with your close family and friends. Allow your loved one to voice his concerns about the disease and their fears surrounding the eventual loss of agency and memory. Keep them involved in all the decision-making processes about the care, treatment, and managing their daily affairs.

Learn all you can about Alzheimer’s, its progressive stages, and how it will affect your family dynamics through books, seminars, online, and community resources. Find your local support group through the Alzheimer’s Association for training and advice on caregiving.

Seek specialized help

Accepting that you cannot do it all alone is the first step to managing the challenge of Alzheimer’s caregiving. When you prioritize your health and wellbeing through regular breaks and cultivating hobbies, you will find more satisfaction in your role as a caregiver.

It is advisable to invest in qualified respite care such as in-home help for a few hours every week or an adult day care center near you. The daycare can offer your loved one opportunity to socialize and try out accessible activities.

In-home respite care can be an excellent resource for managing household activities like running errands, housekeeping, taking care of your loved one’s grooming needs, medication reminders, etc.

Create structure and familiarity

As your loved one’s ability to move, remember, and do things starts to deteriorate, it can become increasingly frustrating for them. Creating a daily routine that they can follow with as little assistance as possible will give them structure and familiarity.

For instance, create a consistent schedule for eating, daily activities, sleeping, medications, help them decide on the clothes they wish to wear the next day and lay the pieces in the order they will wear. Allow them to assist you in daily household chores that they can do with ease, like folding some clothes, setting the table, opening, drawing the curtains, etc.

To get to the other side! ;D

We dont know and apparently you dont either

• He played the Gipper in the film Knute Rockne All American.
• He was the first and only US President elected that was divorced.
• His first wife was a famous actress named Jane Wyman.
• He kept Jelly Beans on his desk in the Oval Office.
• He was once the voice of the Chicago Cubs on radio
• He was the oldest man ever elected President.
• He worked as a life guard when he was a young man and won the country swimming championship.

Allowing a loved one die is a ethical question that only you and your loved ones can answer. Everybody should talk with those they care about and find out how they feel about end of life care. A Medical Durable power of Attorney (MDPOA) should be assigned prior to the end of life, so that a caregiver is allowed to carry out a loved ones wishes. Below is a link to the stages of Alzheimer's Disease, that may help you decide what is best for you and your loved ones. A living will should also be made so that the loved ones wishes are written out in a legal form.

No. Possession of the property has nothing to do with how long a life tenancy lasts. The "life tenant" (who is the owner for life) could be in a nursing home, in prison for life, living in Antarctica for 50 years, whatever.

The life tenancy, by definition, does not ordinarily terminate until the person whose life measures the estate ownership passes away, in fact, or has been deemed by a court to have passed away, in law (e.g., missing at sea for 7 years, or perhaps brain-dead for 2 years).

However, a life estate can be transferred to others, and may be terminated if the "others" in the transfer happen to be exactly the same people who would ordinarily get it after the life tenant's death.

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