Category: Alzheimer’s Disease

Falls in Alzheimers and Dementia Older Patients What is the purpose of this research? This research aims at investigating the causes of falls among older people with Alzheimer disease (AD) or frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and the necessity to develop a quantitative balance and gait measurement to protect a vulnerable group of people and develop preventive…

Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer Diseases The purpose of the research was to explore gait and balance patterns in patients afflicted with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimers disease (AD) to prevent falls (Velayutham, Chandra, Bharath, & Shankar, 2017). The implicit research question can be summarized as Whether the patterns of gait and balance in patients with…

Alzheimers Disease Effects: Public Policy Meeting Table of Contents Introduction Participants, Agenda, Logistics Background Information Specific Topic Stakeholder Positions Interactions Outcomes References Introduction The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging met on June 19, 2018, to discuss the advancements in managing and preventing Alzheimers disease as well as raising awareness about this condition. The…

Identifying Alzheimers Disease in Elderly Patients Dementia is a loss of cognitive functioning, and Alzheimers as one of its forms is diagnosed in the majority of cases. The prevalence of this disease among the elderly doubles every five years, while women are at a higher risk. In 2016, 5.2 million older adults (11 percent of…

Alzheimers Disease and Healthy People 2020 Table of Contents Identified Support Needs and Appropriate Care Interventions HP2020 Objectives and Nursing Professionals Roles as Advocates Environment and Social Determinants Conclusion References Alzheimers disease is among the most widespread forms of cognitive impairments impacting older adults quality of life and success in everyday tasks. The needs of…

Autism and Alzheimers Comparison Table of Contents Introduction Alzheimers Disease ASD Diseases Comparison Conclusion References Introduction Two neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers disease (AD) and autism are not on the list of the most common conditions but have a significant effect on the patients well-being. Alzheimers disease is understood to be one of the most…

Mental Health Association of Depression and Alzheimers in the Elderly Table of Contents Introduction Main Text Conclusion References Introduction Every individual experiences depression at some point of time. There can be several reasons associated with depression. In fact, it can be said that it is a part of life. However when depression sustains for a…

Truths and Myths About Alzheimers Disease Table of Contents Introduction History Causes Signs and Symptoms Impacts Myths and Facts Diagnosis and Treatment New Areas of Research Conclusion References Introduction Alzheimers disease (AD) is considered the most general form of dementia, occurring mainly among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder, which affects a persons capability…

Alzheimers Disease: Diagnosis and Evaluation The problematic nature of the Alzheimers disease does not allow physicians to determine whether or not a person has it, although it is relatively easy to see if they have dementia. Alzheimers Association (2017) states that diagnosing Alzheimers requires careful medical evaluation (para. 2). However, recent researches demonstrate a lot…

Donepezil for Dementia Due to Alzheimers Disease by Govind What is the article about and which drug is discussed? The article provides the investigation concerning the implementation of donepezil for the treatment of Alzheimers disease and dementia in general. According to Govind (2020), dementia is a syndrome of acquired deficits in multiple domains of cognition…