Progress of Alzheimer’s disease

Type :

Research papers

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

04/29/2009

Category :

Science & technology

Sub category :

Medical studies

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Summary :

Introduction
The study by Freund-Levi
The research into Alzheimer's disease
The neuropsychological testing
The conclusion and discrepancy with other research
Issues regarding the exact pathology that is implicated in Alzheimer's
The study by Logsdon, McCurry and Teri discussing the prevalence of behavioral changes in Alzheimer's
The barriers of communication
Conclusion
Works cited

Abstract

alzheimer's disease is a progressively debilitating condition that occurs in stages, from pre-alzheimer changes in brain cognitive functioning to late stage deterioration. The disease process includes memory loss, lack of ability to perform formerly easily carried out higher-motor skill activities, and behavioral-cognitive deterioration. The disease process includes dementia as a component, and, may be a mix of genetic, environmental and natural human aging factors. At present there is no cure for the disease, and while there are experimental treatments, their effectiveness is primarily in early stages, forestalling some of the more debilitating aspects of the condition. To date it is not reversible and can often be considered a causative factor in death in a proportion of the elderly. Most people with alzheimer's may be able to be cared for at home by spouses and other family members, such as adult children, but in the later stages need to be placed in institutional settings because of the high need and demand for care that is out of the abilities of non-professional care-givers. As a disease, it may be characterized by behavioral changes including silence, violent physical and emotional outbursts, and partial to total memory loss, including loss of self-perception. This paper will draw from recent literature to explore the medical-psychological research ongoing into alzheimer's disease.