Category: Alzheimer’s Disease

Introduction The process of ageing is associated with numerous changes such as generational variations, status, self-image, attitudes, and mindfulness of mortality that weaken bodies. Eventually, these changes lead to deterioration of an individuals health. In serious cases, deterioration of health results in mental retardation. This essay explores the Dementia of the Alzheimers type by providing…

Table of Contents Introduction Age of onset 10 warning signs of Alzheimers disease Stages Risk factors Diagnostic criteria Interventions Other considerations in the management of Alzheimers Conclusion References Introduction Alzheimers disease is the most frequent form of dementia that is characterized by extensive deterioration of memory, speech, behavior, and thinking faculties (Altman, 2000). The disease…

Introduction Dementia is an ailment that occurs mainly as a result of brain malfunctioning. In turn, memory shortage is likely to occur as a result of ageing. However, excessive memory loss is not a normal situation and leads to the Alzheimers disease. Apart from Alzheimers dementia, there are other types of dementia namely mixed and…

Introduction According to Jalbert, Daiello and Lapane (2008) the Alzheimer disease, also referred as Dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) is a deadly neurodegenerative condition that is progressive in nature. The disease causes relapse in memory and cognition ability. As the disease progresses, it impairs the ability of a person to undertake the daily chores as…

Table of Contents Population Description Current Treatment Options Costs of Treatment Medicare Cover Current Policies Impacts of High Costs/Impact Assessment Potential Solutions References Population Description Aging in the United States is increasingly becoming a healthcare challenge, especially with the health needs and treatment costs rising. The Alzheimers Association (2021) produced a report in March, 2021,…

Outline In this article, I use the phenomenon of Alzheimers neurodegenerative disease to study the syndrome of professional burnout in nurses who provide care to such patients. This is a comprehensive project that consists of two key sections, namely the study of Alzheimers disease and the study of nursing burnout practices. The focus of the…

Research Question and Qualitative Method Research question: What are the best practices that could mitigate the adverse effect of Alzheimers disease on aging patients and how these practices influence the existing practices of geriatric nurses and patient outcomes on a long-term scale? Within the framework of the current research, the best qualitative method that is…

Table of Contents Statistical Tools and Descriptive Data Research Limitations of the Review Conclusion References Statistical Tools and Descriptive Data During the 3rd phase of the research, the researcher supposed that there is no need to implement any statistical software into the research process. On the contrary, it is needed to review the literature that…

Table of Contents Summary Alzheimers Facts Neurological Aspects Social and Psychological Aspects of Alzheimers References Summary Alzheimers is a medical condition resulting from progressive neuronal relapse in the brain. The world experiences increased pressure to combat or develop a better understanding of Alzheimers because more and more people continue to suffer from it as they…

Table of Contents Introduction Aspects of the Disease Current Data and Statistics Health Disparities Prevention Strategies Research and Clinical Studies Analysis of the Pathophysiologic Effects of Stress Evidence-Based Stress Management Interventions Conclusion References Introduction Alzheimers disease is a neurodegenerative malady that is one of the most common forms of dementia. Most often, this illness develops…