Tag: Alzheimers
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is a degenerative disorder that leads to memory loss and bodily functions and is the most common form of dementia.
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Review of Literature on Alzheimer's
Nursing Literature Reviews
To examine peer reviewed published literature on the question – Is the Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function a Risk Factor for Alzheimer in Adults? It shall explore the results from the peer reviewed research articles to determine different perspectives of the research question....
Last modified: 23rd Apr 2021
Alzheimer’s Disease: Treatments for Patients
Nursing Literature Reviews
The pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments are both able to manage the vast progression of Alzheimer’s and maintain behavioral symptoms. ...
Last modified: 12th Jan 2021
Case study of alzheimers disease
Nursing Case Studies
My first administrative position in mental health was working on a Geriatric Psychiatric unit of the local hospital. Many of the patients were elderly patients with Alzheimer’s. ...
Last modified: 22nd Dec 2020
Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
Nursing Essays
Introduction of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, in 1906 when he noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an unusual mental illness...
Last modified: 17th Jun 2020
Case study of care for an Elderly Alzheimers Patient
Nursing Case Studies
Age – 85yrs Sex – Female Diagnosis – Alzheimer disease The purpose of the presentation is to discuss and outline The potential impact of aging on the psychological health of an in...
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
The Treatment Of Alzheimers Nursing Essay
Nursing Essays
Alzheimer disease is one of the contemporary significant problems, as there is no cure from it. According to the recent statistics approximately 23 million people have dementia: “We estimate tha...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Dementia Of Alzheimers Type Health And Social Care Essay
Nursing Essays
Ageing brings with it changes in number of domains, including attitudes, health, self-image, relationships, status, generational changes, sexual functioning and an awareness of time and mortality. The...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Caregiver Burden in Alzheimer's Disease
Nursing Essays
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disease that slowly causes deterioration is memory and thoughts, and eventually leads to the inability to complete simple tasks. Ear...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Challenges in Caring for Dementia Patients
Nursing Essays
INTRODUCTION Dementia consists of a lot of symptoms that include lowering ability to do routine or familiar tasks, impairment of the memory, reasoning and judgment, behavior and mood changes. However...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Nursing Essays
Dwight Coleman Wendt L. Eddy In 1906 Alzheimer’s disease was discovered by Alois Alzheimer, a German neurologist. The disease was originally observed in a middle-aged woman named Auguste D. ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Strength Based Models for People With Dementia
Nursing Essays
The strength based model represents a paradigm shift — a movement away from a deficit based model which is one that can lead to a long list of the things that are considered to be ‘wrong’ with ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Person Centred Care for Dementia Patients
Nursing Essays
Ingrid Joy Moreno Castaneda Abstract This paper presents the different aspects of person-centred approach in the promotion of health to the elderly with dementia and other geriatric health condi...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Effect of Alzheimer’s on the Family
Nursing Essays
Alzheimer’s: the effect on the family Introduction Alzheimer is a medical problem that can also be termed as a type of dementia. A patient who suffers from Alzheimer experiences problems in regard ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
