Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative neurological condition that leads to a shrinking of the brain as well as the death of brain cells. Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent form of dementia, which is defined as a progressive deterioration in mental, behavioural, and social abilities that impairs a person's capacity to carry out daily tasks without assistance.
One of the earliest symptoms of the condition is an inability to remember previous discussions or activities. A person who has Alzheimer and mental illness will have a severe decline in their memory as the disease advances, and they will also lose the capacity to perform activities of daily living.
Medications may provide a temporary improvement in symptoms or may halt the advancement of the disease. These treatments can occasionally assist persons with Alzheimer's disease in optimizing their function and continuing to keep their independence for some time. People living with Alzheimer and mental illness and the caregivers who assist them can benefit from Alzheimer mental disease Alberta.
There is currently no medication that can reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease or slow the progression of the disease in the brain. In the later stages of the illness, when the disease has progressed to a more advanced state, consequences resulting from significant loss of brain function, such as dehydration, starvation, or infection, cause mortality.
Symptoms:
Alzheimer and mental illness is characterized mostly by a decline in one's memory. One of the early signs is having difficulties recalling previous discussions or activities. Memory problems become much more severe, and more symptoms appear, as the disease continues to advance.
A person with Alzheimer's disease may, in the early stages of the condition, be aware that they are having trouble remembering things and organizing their thoughts. A member of the patient's family or a close friend may notice first when the symptoms become more severe.
Memory:
Memory loss is something that affects everyone from time to time, but the memory loss linked with Alzheimer's disease is something that continues and gets worse over time, making it difficult to perform either at work or home.
Speculation and deliberation:
Alzheimer's disease makes it difficult to focus one's attention and think clearly, particularly about abstract ideas such as numerical values.
It is very tough to multitask, and it may be challenging to handle finances, balance cheque books, and pay payments on time. Multitasking is especially difficult. A person who has Alzheimer's disease may, in the long run, lose the ability to recognize and work with numbers.
Making judgements and decisions:
Alzheimer's disease leads to a loss in a person's capacity to make decisions and judgements that are reasonable in everyday circumstances. For instance, a person might engage in social interactions in a way that is awkward or out of character for them. It may be more difficult to respond efficiently to difficulties that arise in regular life, such as food that is burning on the stove.
Organizing and carrying out routine responsibilities
As the condition develops, tasks that were formerly regular but take a series of steps to do, become more difficult to accomplish. People who have advanced Alzheimer's disease eventually frequently forget how to complete even the most fundamental of chores.
Even when the symptoms become more severe, many critical skills are maintained for longer periods. Reading or listening to books, telling stories and reminiscing, telling songs or listening to music, singing, dancing, sketching, or creating crafts can all be examples of talents that can be preserved.
Because these abilities are controlled by regions of the brain that are impacted later in the progression of the disease, they may be preserved for a longer period.
When should one go to the doctor?
Memory loss and other symptoms of dementia can be caused by several illnesses, some of which are treatable. Talk to Didsbury Addictions and Mental Health Alberta if you are concerned about your memory or any of your other cognitive skills so that they can do an in-depth evaluation and diagnosis.
Discuss your concerns with the person you are concerned about, whether it be a member of your family or a close friend, and suggest that the two of you make an appointment with Didsbury Addictions and Mental Health Alberta together.
