Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
¶ … female Alzheimer's patient endures due to this disease. Alzheimer's is a progressive cognitive disorder that destroys a person's memory and hampers other functions that a normal human would expect to be able to experience each day. This paper delves into the disease and presents information through the available literature. The case of an individual that is suffering from Alzheimer's, named Sadie Cohen, will be referenced in this paper.
Severity of the disorder: Alzheimer's caused many of Sadie's brain cells to "degenerate and die," which led to her severe memory loss and the dysfunction of many of her mental abilities; a person like Sadie with Alzheimer's feels lost, confused, and incompetent (Mayo Clinic).
Risk factors: The most common risk factor when it comes to Alzheimer's is the age factor. Moving up in age brings with it the chance of getting the disease. An estimated ten percent of people beyond the age of 65 currently have Alzheimer's (Sadie is 85), and up to 50% of those who are older than 85 years of age are suffering from the disease (webmd.com). Also: a) women are more likely to get the disease; b) people who have experienced Down syndrome are potential candidates for Alzheimer's; c) head injuries sometimes lead to Alzheimer's; d)...
What is the definition of a skilled caregiver? There are three ways in which to distinguish a skilled caregiver from "less skilled caregivers": a) being very knowledgeable about the affect Alzheimer's has on the individual; b) receive "formal and informal support" from healthcare professionals; and c) skilled caregivers utilize a "broad repertoire of interventions" and they familiar with "the complex and creative processes underlying care" (Farran, et al. 2011).
Level of success from treatment and therapies: A case study published in the Journal of Social Work Practice reflects the fact that the use of "…lying, fabrication and deception" by the caregivers in the Camelot Continuing Care Retirement Community in Connecticut have helped Sadie. It was clear that Sadie was becoming more than forgetful; she was…
Works Cited
Alter, T. (2012). The Growth of Institutional Deception in the Treatment of Alzheimer's
Disease: The Case Study of Sadie Cohen. Journal of Social Work Practice, 26(1), 93-107.
Farran, C.J., Fogg, L.G., McCann, J.J., Etkin, C., Dong, Z., and Barnes, L.L. (2011).
Assessing family caregiver skill in managing behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's
22, 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org.
Web MD. (2011). Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com.
In light of the knowledge provided by these case studies, it is important to note certain flaws in the methodology of each cases study. The study in the case of midlife neuroticism, the researchers do not take into account pre- existing conditions such the brain structure and function associated with greater neuroticism. Failure to proper diagnosis might lead to early presentation of Alzheimer's disease in response to pathology. As for
Disorders of the Brain Alzheimer disease This is a progressive disease that damages nerve cells (neurons ) in parts of the brain that are involved in learning, memory, reasoning and language.as the disease progresses, there is a communication breakdown among the neurons.in the early stages of the disorder short-term memory starts failing .with time functions like language, long-term memory and judgment gradually decline. This disorder is a very common cause of dementia
S. will see average 44% increase in Alzheimer's disease by 2025. Type of information: This fact sheet describes the potential for growth in cases of Alzheimer's disease in the first quarter of this century. Specific Detail: 1. Southeastern and Western states will see the largest increases in Alzheimer's through 2025. 2. U.S. Census data notes that the number of Americans age 65 and over will double by 2025 3. Utah will see a 127%
A. Harvard Women's Health Watch (2010) Preserving and improving memory as we age. Feb 1: NA B. This is an article that is written directly to consumers who are over the age of 50 and are starting to notice changes in the ability to remember things. It addresses the fact that this wrongly causes fear in some people that they are prone toward Alzheimer's disease. Studies have shown that cognitive decline
What is worth noting here is the fact that behavior disturbances, ranging in severity from repeated questioning to physical violence, are common (National Institute of Mental Health, 1989). It is unclear whether Alzheimer's disease represents a single entity or several variants. Some experts believe that there are distinct subtypes of Alzheimer's disease, such as Lewy body disease (in which the signs of Parkinson's disease, visual hallucinations or alterations in alertness
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most researched ailments in the world of medicine. This discussion will explore the working hypothesis that caloric restriction may prevent Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the paper will explore the idea that individuals with the ApoE genotype and a higher intake of calories have a higher risk of AD than those who do not carry the apoE4 allele (diet-gene interaction). Let's begin the discussion