Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is constantly invading the homes of members of our family.  Art of Care is dedicated to educating others on how to cope, deal, and interact with individuals who suffer from it.

Alzheimer's is a disease that causes dementia, or loss of brain function. It affects the parts of the brain that deal with memory, thought, and language.

Scientists don't know exactly how people develop Alzheimer's, but they believe it is caused by a combination of genes and environmental factors (multifactorial disorder).

The early-onset forms of Alzheimer's are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means that only one parent has to pass down a defective copy of the gene for their child to develop the disorder.

It is estimated that there are currently about 18 million people worldwide with Alzheimer’s disease.

We found a very informative article from New York Times about Alzheimer's disease.

 

Zen and the Art of Coping with Alzheimer's

 

The number of Alzheimer's patients is expected to increase dramatically in coming years, straining the health care system. Scientists have not discovered the cause nor devised effective treatments. Even diagnosis is difficult. In the absence of therapies, attention has turned to teaching the skills necessary to cope with demented patients. Increasingly caregivers are encouraged to validate the feelings and perceptions of the person with Alzheimer's.

 

To read the full article please vista: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-alzheimers-ess.html

 

 

 

 

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