Alzheimer's Disease

ALZHEIMER DISEASE

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder of the brain. This is neurodegenerative means slow death of brain cells causing memory loss. Memory loss in other terms called as dementia.   It’s real that it often takes place in people when they’re over sixty-five, but a few people are identified with the early onset of dementia in their 40s and 50s, too.

Age remains the greatest risk aspect for developing dementia. The older you get, the higher the chance you’ll develop dementia.

Alzheimer Disease

SYMPTOMS

A gradual onset "over months to years"

 Alzheimer's dementia is where symptoms of memory loss are  especially within learning and recalling new information.  However  more commonly language problems,   the symptom is struggling to find the proper words.

If visuospatial deficits are  in the meantime, lack of ability to recognize objects and faces,  and a problem in reading  a text (alexia).  Difficulty in reasoning,  judgment  and  problem solving.

Alzheimer's Care: 6 tips to improve everyday life

 To help someone you care about with Alzheimer's .  People with the sickness can get  stressed easily, take those steps to help them feel calm and secure.

1. Maintain a routine

People with this have a tendency to choose a familiar schedule and settings. changes can be difficult for them.

If you want to break the routine -- for example, to take your loved one to the doctor -- leave a reminder about the visit on the fridge or mark a big calendar of their home,

People with the disorder can often understand what they read when they cannot understand spoken words.

You leave notes around in your beloved’s home with instructions such as, "This way to the bathroom." it'll help keep their surroundings feeling familiar and secure.

2. Restrict the amount of Sound and movement

A patient may be easily overwhelmed by way of crowds and noise.

Try not to shop in crowds. in place of a busy mall, visit a small shop. Or move while stores aren't likely to be busy.

Gather in small groups. even though your beloved may like to see the entire family at the vacations,  To make visits better for anybody, have smaller groups of family members drop in at different times.

Keep the television off during other activities. Someone with Alzheimer's may find it difficult to tell the difference between what's occurring in the room and what's on television.

3. Find things they can Do

Spending time on familiar duties and interests can help the one you love feel productive and happy, 

you may want to take a special method with a favorite hobby or do things together. 

4. Be understanding

Alzheimer's makes it difficult to improve skills or remember instructions. so that you need to make changes for a way much your beloved can -- and can't -- do.

5. Make choices for your beloved

People with this may also get confused after they need to make decisions.

6. Be ready for "Sundowning"

At night time, some people with Alzheimer's grow upset more easily. This is called sundowning.those steps to help calm your beloved in the evenings:

turn on more lighting. She may be more relaxed in well-lit rooms.

Show your concern and take steps  which can help her relax.

Home security is invariably important. Just a few basic alterations can help.

  Only support to your loved one in daily activities is important. Keep him busy with some simple tasks and hobbies those he likes previously. Care of a person with Alzheimer is a difficult task for caregiver also. Alzheimer disease changes are irreversible. Only  care  is important  so patient lead comfortable and secure life.