What is Dementia?

Dementia is a general term for the loss of

memory and other cognitive abilities serious
enough to interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's is a also a form of dementia like
many others but this is one of the most
common one due its cause being a very
common phenomena .
Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that
causes problems with memory, thinking
and behavior. It is not a normal part of
aging.
Alzheimers keeps increasing along with
time. Even its symptoms may vary widely
from person to person.
The basic symptom is to forget very basic
things in their routine life
Scientists assume that Alzheimer's is a
disease where parts of brain cells stop
working and this causes the brain to lose
actions like memory in the beginning
and many later.
This process slowly causes plaques and
tangles from certain part of brain and
slowly spread among other regions.
In early stage
This is considered as a mild/early stage and the
duration period is 2-4 years.
Frequent recent memory loss, particularly of recent
conversations and events.
Repeated questions, some problems expressing and
understanding language.
Writing and using objects become difficult and
depression and apathy can occur.
Drastic personality changes may accompany
functional decline.
Need reminders for daily activities and difficulties with
sequencing impact driving early in this stage.
Next stage
This is considered as a middle/moderate
stage and the duration is 2-10 years.
Can no longer cover up problems.
Pervasive and persistent memory loss
impacts life across settings.
Rambling speech, unusual reasoning,
confusion about current events, time, and
place.
Potential to become lost in familiar
settings, sleep disturbances, and mood or
behavioral symptoms accelerate.
Moderate stage
Increased memory loss and confusion.
Problems recognizing family and friends.
Inability to learn new things.
Difficulty carrying out tasks that involve
multiple steps (such as getting dressed).
Problems coping with new situations.
Delusions and paranoia.
Impulsive behavior.
Last stage
This is considered as the severe stage and
the duration is 1-3 years.
Confused about past and present. Loss of
recognition of familiar people and places
Generally incapacitated with severe to total
loss of verbal skills.
Unable to care for self. Falls possible and
immobility likely.
Problems with swallowing, incontinence, and
illness.
Extreme problems with mood, behavioral
problems, hallucinations, and delirium.
Patients need total support and care, and
often die from infections or pneumonia
Age this is one of the most important
aspects as after certain age 65 yrs for most
people they are tend to get effected by
this.
Family history if anyone has a 1st degree
relation with the person effected by
Alzheimer's also has chances of getting
affected.
Genetic there is enough research evidence
to establish that this problem can occur
genetically and one such gene is
Apolipoprotein E (APOE)-e4 Gene
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)- this is a
state of person and the chances of mci
people getting Alzheimer's is present very
widely.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors- certain
research says that growing risk to heart also
has effect on brain
Social and Cognitive Engagement- social
inactivity causes the risk of getting effected.
Education- lack of formal education will
increase the risk of Alzheimer's
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)- a heavy blow or
jolt on head may cause Alzheimer's but is a
very rare phenomenon.
THERE IS NO CURE FOR THIS.

SORRY!
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO.!!
 Basics of Alzheimer's disease. (2016,
march) . Alzheimers association.

Alzheimers Disease Facts and Figures.

(2015, june) . Alzheimers association.