Dementia
Jimmy Lewis 10/14/2016 Health - 5
Definition
The loss of cognitive function resulting in changes in the structure or damage to the brain.
This is a brain disease that causes a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember. It can be so great that it affects a persons ability to function.
Background
Problems with dementia are usually hard to deal with. These problems include emotional problems, language issues, and a decrease in motivation. Usually a persons consciousness isn't affected. A dementia diagnosis requires a change from a person's usual mental functioning and a greater decline that one would accept due to aging. These diseases also have a significant affect on a persons caregivers.
Healthy brain:Non healthy brain
In this picture you can see a healthy brain and a brain with dementia.
Short term memory loss
People with dementia lose memory from time, but most people with this disease keep memories from along time ago and only have short term memory loss. (that is usually the case)
Normal:Dementia
What dementia looks like is pretty much the brain losing pieces of its self little by little.
Most asked question
One of the most asked questions about dementia is, what are the signs of dementia.
Side by side
Look at this side by side photo of these brains, one with dementia and one without dementia. The brain is slowly losing small pieces of its self do to this disease.
Causes
Biological
Brain Damage
Age Tendency
Around 3% of people between ages 65-74 have dementia. 19% between ages 75-84 and nearly half of those over 85.
Treatments/Medications
There is no cure for dementia, cholinesterase inhibitors such as, donepezil are often used and may be beneficial in mild to moderate disorder.
Donepezil can help treat behavior issues.
Diazepam this treatment can also can help with behavior issues.
Agencies
TheWatershed.com/1855-625-8158
Avalonmemory.com/888-818-1161
CareInHomes.com/844-668-9804
Saying or Slogan
I might not remember after I wake up, but at least I am waking up.