TERM PAPER THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TREATMENTS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ( First Draft ) BEL 311 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES LECTURER’S NAME MADAM RAFIZAH MOHD RAWIAN SHAFINAS BINTI SAMSUDIN 2010131651 BMD3Ab b SHAFINAS BINTI SAMSUDIN 2010131651 BMD3Ab b PREPARED BY EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TREATMENT OF ALZHERMEIR’S DISEASE Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time,
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focused. Dementia, concentration difficulties and a lack of mental sharpness Dementia is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. One of the most common forms of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. The 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and
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commonly cerebrovascular incidents or Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is marked by memory loss, inability to relate with others, and an inability to manage everyday activities. With Alzheimer’s disease a person experiences confusion, irritability, aggression, mood swings, trouble with language, and long-term memory loss. Even though these diseases do occur, not all older adults experience the same severe cognitive decline. Zarit and Zatir (1998) conclude that Alzheimer’s disease affects about one percent
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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most frequent causes of dementia (weak-mindedness) at elderly and senile age. Dementia is characterized by the expressed decline of intellectual functions of the person with ability disorders of surrounding conditions and independent actions. The disease is called by the name of A. Alzheimer, who described this form of illness in 1906. In the absence of treatment the disease steadily progresses and leads to the destruction of all mental functions. The etiologies
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A BUSINESS PLAN DESCRIBING EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME IN THE LATE STAGE OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE Name: Institution: A business plan describing evidence-based intervention to improve outcome in the late stage of Alzheimer disease Executive summary According to the “British Medical Journal (BMJ)” on the subject “Care plans for individuals with Alzheimer disease: Intuitively a good idea but
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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer's creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year, but fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat Alzheimer's disease every year. To fully be able to comprehend and combat Alzheimer's
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reduce the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. In order to reduce the risk of heart disease, Styles suggests a diet that is low in fats, cholesterol and sodium; such a diet would include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy. On the other hand, consuming dark fruits (e.g. raspberries, plums, cherries, blueberries) and vegetables (e.g. broccoli, kale, spinach) as well as nuts (e.g. walnuts and almonds) aid in fighting against Alzheimer’s disease. Moreover, a diet full of antioxidant-rich
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Caregivers of Dementia patients Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Caused by problematic supply of blood to the brain, symptoms include challenging communication, depression and anxiety, strokes, physical weakness or paralysis, confusion, changes in behaviour and difficulties in walking and unsteadiness. This paper discusses the problems faced by caregivers of patients suffering from vascular dementia who are above the age of 65 and possible
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Alzheimer’s affects the older generation with a gradual increase of symptoms, while ALS (Lou Gehrings Disease) usually affects adults between the ages of 40-60. In this paper you will learn information regarding the statistics, treatments, and survival rates of each of these chronic diseases. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis better known as ALS, I a serious neurological disease that causes muscle weakness, disability, and eventually death. Worldwide ALS occurs in 1 to 3 people per 100,000. In the
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are times when mental faculties are easily identified as being non present, but other’s in such cases as early onset dementia or Alzheimer’s, that a person who is not overly familiar with the person with the mental defect, that they are unaware of any issues. In this instance, Jack was unaware of the fact that the widow was experiencing the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s and made an offer he knew wasn’t completely fair, but still had his offer accepted. Although Jack was unaware of her pre-existing
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