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Unit 17 Caring for Individual with Dementia: Introduction Alzheimer’s Notes Learning Aim (Distinction!)
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WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’s DISEASE?Alzheimer's disease is a neurological progressive condition which affects
the brain. It was named after the psychiatrist who initially described it,
Alois Alzheimer (Alzheimer’s disease, 2021).
WHAT Happens to the brain when Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed?
Alzheimer's disease is caused by neurodegeneration is the brain. Alzheimer’s firstly affects neurons and their
connections in memory-related brain areas such as the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus. It then has an
impact on the cerebral cortex areas that control language, logic, and social behaviour. Eventually, many
additional regions of the brain are damaged (What happens to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease?, 2021).
What symptoms can be presented with Alzheimer’s disease?
According to Alzheimer Associating (2021),
→ Memory loss that interferes with daily living Forgetting freshly gained information is one of the most
prevalent symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, especially in the early stages.
→ Planning or problem-solving difficulties. Some dementia patients may have changes in their ability to
establish and follow a plan or work with numbers.
→ Completing familiar chores is difficult. People suffering from Alzheimer's disease frequently struggle to
execute daily duties.
→ Confusion about time or location. People suffering from Alzheimer's disease may lose track of dates,
seasons, and the passage of time.
→ Visual imagery and spatial interactions are difficult to comprehend. Vision issues can be an indication of
Alzheimer's disease in certain persons. This may result in difficulties with balance or reading.
Test done by the gp/specialist to diagnosis
If a specialist thinks an individuals has Alzheimer’s they will run series of test such as CT scan (Several X-rays
of your brain are obtained at slightly varied angles, and the images are stitched together by a computer) and
MRI scan (To obtain detailed photographs of your brain, a powerful magnetic field and radio waves are needed)
((Alzheimer’s disease - Diagnosis, 2021).
CT SCAN MRI SCAN
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