ALZHEIMER S

STAGES OF ALZHEIMERS
DISEASE
Mild
- Lasts 2-4 years
- Marked by Minor Memory Loss
- Long term memory intact
- Patient aware of memory decline
Moderate
- Lasts 2-10 years
- Patient experiences withdrawal,
confusion, increasing difculty of
self-care, poor judgement and
difculty communicating
- Behavioral changes
- Care giver assistance necessary
Severe
- Lasts 1-3 years
- Patients completely incapacitated
- Patients may not speak and dont
recognize people
- Loss of bodily functions
- Violet episodes
1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning and solving
problems
3. Di!culty completing familiar tasks
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual image
and spacial relationships
6. New problems with words in
speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing ability
to retrace steps
8. Poor judgement
9. Withdrawal from work and social
activities
10. Changes in mood and personality
10 EARLY SI GNS OF
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Alzheimer's is the most
common form of dementia, a
general term for memory
loss and other intellectual
abilities serious enough to
interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's disease accounts
for 60 to 80 percent of
dementia cases.
by Atheena Chiu BSMT!2A
Non Modiable Factors:
" Age
" Family History
" Gene
" Being Female
Modiable Risk Factors:
" Diabetes, high BP, and high
cholesterol
" Educational attainment
" Sleep disorders
" Estrogen replacement therapy
RISK FACTORS:
WHAT CAUSES ALZHEI MER S DI SEASE
Like all types of dementia, Alzheimer's is caused by brain cell death. It is a neurodegenerative disease,
which means there is progressive brain cell death that happens over a course of time. The total brain
size shrinks with Alzheimer's - the tissue has progressively fewer nerve cells and connections. There is
no known cure for Alzheimer's disease. The death of brain cells in dementia cant be halted or
reversed.
ASSESSMENT:
" Client history
" Physical Examination
" Neurological Function Test
DI AGNOSTI C TEST:
" blood sample and urine sample
" EEG
" CT Scan
" MRI
GOAL OF CARE:
- Effective management of any condition alongside
Alzheimers
- Activities or programs of adult care
- Support groups and services
PREVENTI ON:
" Enhance quality care and e!ciency
" Expand support for people with Alzheimers
" Enhance public awareness and engagement
DRUG THERAPY:
" Donepezil #Aricept$
" Alantamine #Raminyl$
" Tacrine #Cognex$
" Rivastigmine #Exelon$
ALTERNATI VE THERAPI ES:
" Caprylic Acid
" Coenzyme q10
" Ginko Biloba
" Omega" 3 Fatty Acids