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Stevan Shipp, CSA 866-860-5971
A Place for Mom, Eldercare Advisor
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What is AD (Alzheimer’s Disease)
Ad is a progressive brain disorder
that gradually
destroys a person’s memory and
ability to
learn, reason, make judgements,
communicate
and carry out daily activities.
As AD progresses,
individuals may also experience
changes in
personality and behavior, such
as anxiety,
suspiciousness or agitation,
as well as delusions
or hallucinations. Unfortunately
scientists
believe that whatever triggers
AD begins
to damage the brain years before
symptoms
appear. Once the symptoms begin
to appear
never cells that store and retrieve
information
have already begun to degenerate
and die.
It is hard to diagnose Ad in
the early stages.
The best advice is to stay informed
about
the disease and check with your
doctor if
you have concerns for yourself
or a loved
one.
Alzheimer’s Disease statistics
-In 2007 it is estimated that
there are now
more that 5 million people living
with AD.
in the United States.
-One out of eight people age
65 and older
has AD and nearly one out of
two over age
85 has it.
-Age is the greatest risk factor
of AD.
-Ad is the seventh leading cause
of death
for people in the United States;
and the
fifth leading cause of death
for thouse over
age of 65.
- From 2000-2004, deaths from
AD increased
by 32.8 percent. Deaths from
heart disease
decreased by 8 percent, breast
cancer deaths
decreased by 2.6 percent, prostate
cancer
deaths decreased by 6.3 percent,
and stroke
deaths decreased by 10.4 percent.
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