Alzheimer's Disease

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​The most common form of dementia, a disease involving the progressive loss of brain nerve cells. Since these nerve cells are essential for normal thought, thinking, memory and other brain functions. People with Alzheimer's Disease suffer a decline of mental functions which eventually having difficult in managing normal activities of daily life (ADLs).
 
Statistic data
According to statistics worldwide, one in 20 of those aged 65 and above have Alzheimer's Disease. However, amongst those aged 80 and above, one in five have Alzheimer's Disease. There is also a smaller group of people who may develop what is called Early Onset Alzheimer's from as young as their 40s or even late 30s.
 
Causes
Many causes of Alzheimer's disease , 70% are unknown reasons ; a few cases it can be caused due to stroke and others  metabolic problems.
 
Signs

• Poor judgment
• Personality changes
• Unpredictable mood/behavioral changes
• Difficulty with initiative
• Decreased interest in activities
• Language/communication become problem (asking or repeating the same thing over and over)
• Familiar tasks become difficult
• Problem with abstract thinking
• Disorientation of time, place, and people (tends to forget names of closer family/relatives/ friends)
• Memory loss affects activity of daily life (putting belonging away in strange places)

Treatment
So far, there is no curable treatment for Alzheimer's disease, but for those who can find the cause of a few cases , such as certain types of hydrocephalus , a lack of vitamin B12, depression , should be given appropriate treatment immediately .
 
 Prevention
Alzheimer's patients should do more exercise and to participate in social activities, but also pay attention to nutrition. In addition, family support is the key to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Caregiver should try to keep the home environment safe. For examples, wires and switches to be hidden ; brightness remains visible at night in order to avoid accidents or falls.

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