{"id":922,"date":"2021-03-23T22:25:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T22:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapleridgevt.wpengine.com\/?page_id=922"},"modified":"2022-09-19T20:20:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T20:20:43","slug":"memory-care-alzheimers-qa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mapleridgeessex.com\/memory-care\/memory-care-alzheimers-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Memory Care – Alzheimer’s Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Twenty Most Asked Questions about Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alzheimer\u2019s disease is an irreversible brain disease that slowly destroys memory skills, thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out daily activities, leading to the need for full-time care. Dementia is the general term for a group of brain disorders that cause problems with thinking, memory and behavior. Alzheimer\u2019s disease is the most common type. Symptoms vary from person to person, but all people with Alzheimer’s disease have problems with memory loss, disorientation and thinking ability. People with Alzheimer’s disease may have trouble finding the right words to use, recognizing objects (such as a pencil), recognizing family and friends, and may become frustrated, irritable, and agitated. As the disease gets worse over time, physical problems may include loss of strength and balance, and diminishing bladder and bowel control. As more and more of the brain is affected, areas that control basic life functions, like swallowing and breathing, become irreversibly damaged, resulting eventually in death.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dementia is a group of symptoms that cause a decline in thinking and memory skills severe enough to interfere with a person’s normal daily activities and social relationships. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. The second most common cause of dementia is multi-infarct dementia, which is caused by a series of strokes. Some of the other diseases that cause dementia are: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, Pick’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body disease, and Huntington’s disease. Symptoms of dementia may also result from depression, drug interaction, metabolic disorders (such as thyroid problems), head injury, vision or hearing problems, tumors, and infection. It is important to identify the actual cause, as many of these conditions are reversible. Early diagnosis increases the chances of treating these conditions successfully.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Senile dementia is an outdated term once used to refer to any form of dementia that occurred in older people.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a borderline condition between normal, age-related memory loss and early Alzheimer’s disease. A person with MCI is characterized as having memory problems beyond that expected for a person’s age, yet without other clinical signs of dementia. Individuals with MCI have a higher-than-normal chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This is a very personal decision and is based on many factors. The first one is: can you keep your loved one safe at home? It is common for people with Alzheimer\u2019s to wander, as they may be looking for something that they cannot find, such as their last home, where they last worked, etc., or they may just be bored and going for a walk but then be unable to find their way home. The secure environment is special care units greatly reduces this risk. In addition, consideration must be given to the caregiver\u2019s health and well-being. If care begins to be too much for the physical and emotional well-being of the caregiver- it is time to look for an alternative.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 5.8 million people of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. In Texas, 400,000 people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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An estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer\u2019s disease in 2020.<\/span><\/p>