Differences Between Alzheimer's And Dementia

Since I was a little girl I had grown up on the expectation that once I got to college I would pursue joining the organization Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated. Because this was instilled in me since I could really talk I never really question the idea. But once I got to college I began to truly question why I wanted to be a member. Therefore, I began to do my research four things have stuck out to me so far. These four things is the program Emerging Young Leaders, the Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiver Support Program, the purpose, and lastly the woman in my life.

: The elderly are often neglected and are vulnerable so we must care for them to prevent untoward incidents.

Mixed dementia is another type of dementia, it is the combination of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia or in general it is the conditions where changes can be represented with considering more than one type of dementia which occurs simultaneously in the brain, thus this type of dementia causes 10% of dementia cases. The symptoms of this type of dementia is that it depends on the type of dementia that are occurred simultaneously in the brain but it may have the same symptoms of Alzheimer’s type of dementia.

Dementia is a disorder which causes the brain cells to deteriorate therefor causes a decline in several symptoms and affects a person’s mentality, capacity and how they go about their everyday life.

Good afternoon, my name is Olivia Guiney, I am here as a concerned healthcare provider, representing the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire chapter. I wish to express full support for the bill H. 3384, “An Act Requiring physician training on Alzheimer’s and Dementia.”

According to Gavett and Stern (2012), instead of being a continuous variable, dementia epitomizes the ultimate common clinical pathway for a number of advanced (e.g., chronic traumatic encephalopathy, AD, frontotemporal lobar degeneration) and revocable (e.g., vitamin B12 deficiency, major depression, hypothyroidism) medical conditions. It is believed that the construct of dementia is best hypothesized as continually fluctuating however, evidence is showing dementia is divergent and definite. The simple fact of the presence of dementia does not give insight into its cause. From a developmental perspective of aging, knowing whether the inactive structure of dementia is unqualified or continuous does not appear to provide

Dementia is a serious disorder caused by a variety of brain illnesses which affects a person memory .There are three symptoms stages which are early,middle,and late stages. A Person with dementia lose the ability to think well enough to do everyday activities or solve problems.It is also difficult for a person with dementia to interact with others which makes this disease overwhelming for the families of the Patient.The number of people who have dementia is currently estimated at 47.5 million.There is no cure or treatment that can prevent or slow dementia.However, There are many ways to help and support the lives of an infected person.

Alzheimer 's disease is a serious disease that affects more than five million Americans. This disease doesn 't just affect the person who has it, families are drastically affected too. In many cases, caregivers are needed to insure the person can be safe. Alzheimer 's disease comes with warning signs, and the warning signs that someone you know or love could have Alzheimer 's are, memory loss that disrupts daily life, challenges in planning or solving problems, difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure, confusion with time or place, trouble understanding visual image and spatial relationships, new problems with words in speaking or writing, misplacing things and losing the

What is the influenza virus? The influenza virus is the flu, and there are three different types of the virus. Type A and B are human influenza that cause the seasonal spread of the virus. It comes almost every winter and fall her in the United States. Type A and B can cause an influenza pandemic because the always new and different types of the virus to infect people. Type C of the influenza virus causes mild respiratory illness and is not known to cause an epidemic. The influenza virus targets the nose, throat and lungs, can cause mild illness and may lead to death.

Just imagine waking up one morning and not knowing or remembering anything you did yesterday or the past years of your life? Well that’s what people who have dementia go through. They cannot remember who their kids are or anyone around them.

In the documentary Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory a man named Dan Cohen believed that giving dementia patients music that connects to their emotions so it can help them remember their past. Studies show that the music can activate extra parts of the brain that aren't usually used. Music gives the elders in nursing homes, the ability to express themselves and be who they really are rather than being prescribed medicine that takes their lives away from them. Dan Cohen made it a mission to try and help as many people in nursing homes that have dementia, Alzheimer's, and memory loss. With over five million people in nursing homes Dan Cohen was trying to find a way to make it possible to have every person to get their own iPod so they can listen to music that helps bring back memories that they may have forgotten.

There are many types of Dementia which is a disease of the nervous system that affects the brain function that is common for the elderly. I will be telling you about some of the types the signs, symptoms, medication and how people can cope with this disease of the nervous system.

CCIB LPA Perryman-French received a call from Elizabeth. Her mother Lupe DeGennaro (DOB 05/29/34) was in this facility from 08/15/15 to 09/19/15. Elizabeth moved her to another location and the administrator of that location told her to call CCL. The entire time her mother was in this facility she was strapped to her wheelchair with a cloth strap because she would get up and try to walk around the house. (Lupe is a fall risk, so Elizabeth did not know this was not legal). Eliabeth does not have photos, but her family can witness as might other families who visit. It is unlikely residents there could verify the strap as most have some form of dementia. When Lupe was admitted, Elizabeth told them she was resistive to showers, but if they were

An estimated 5.3 Americans of all ages have Alzheimer 's disease as of 2015 according to the Alzheimer 's Association. Alzheimer 's is an incurable, progressive disease that destroys memory and other mental functions. Approximately two-thirds of caregivers who take care of residents with Alzheimer 's are women. Guess who was one of those women? Me! Being a former caregiver to those who have Alzheimer 's has taught me a lot just by having the opportunity and experience to work with people who I eventually turned out to love.

Dementia is a chronic and progressive syndrome that affects the elderly resulting in the deterioration of intellect and cognitive function such as memory, judgement, orientation and the ability to process thoughts. Dementia is estimated to affect 50 million adults worldwide every year [1]. In Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that dementia affected approximately 20,000 Singaporean elderly in 2010, corresponding to a prevalence of 5.7% among elderly aged 65 years and above [2]. More recently, a cross-sectional survey done in 2015 reported that the prevalence of dementia had increased to 10% in the elderly population of Singapore [3]. Given the high prevalence of dementia in the elderly population, it is no surprise