Primary Feaures
The most recognized symptom of Alzheimer's.
What is memory loss?
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
Similar to diagnosing and assessing other diseases and disorders, this is typically the first step.
What are formal and informal interviews?
These questions range from medical history, ability to do daily activities, behavior changes, and overall health.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
The most significant factor for developing Alzheimer's.
What is age or genetic inheritance?
NHS. (2021, July 5). Alzheimer’s disease. NHS choices. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/
Chemical messengers in the brain
What are neurotransmitters?
NHS. (2021, July 5). Alzheimer’s disease. NHS choices. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/
There is a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
False. There is currently no cure of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
Different personality changes that may be expected
What are agitation, depression, or anxiety?
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
You can test and help diagnose Alzheimer's by viewing CT scans, MRI scans, and PET scans.
True. This option may also help rule out any other possible conditions.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
This genetic disorder is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's.
What is Down Syndrome?
NHS. (2021, July 5). Alzheimer’s disease. NHS choices. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/
Dementia is the most common cause of Alzheimer's.
False. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of Dementia, accounting for at least 2/3 of dementia cases.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
An SLP should have good communication and give training to this group of people.
Who are the caregivers and/or family members? Doing so will help the caregivers and/or family members with more education regarding the patient. This provides them the knowledge of expected changes and how to assist in the day-to-day challenges.
Bull, J. (2019, September 5). Stages of alzheimer’s disease: SLPS’ role during cognitive decline. FOXRehab. https://foxrehab.org/slp-alzheimers-interventions/#:~:text=During%20earlier%20stages%2C%20SLPs%20can,communication%20can%20become%20a%20challenge.
Mental decline in Alzheimer's patients does not include areas such as self-care.
What is false? Once the patient reaches around the moderate stage of Alzheimer's, tasks such as bathing, eating, using the restroom, and dressing can all become increasingly difficult.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
These people typically are the ones to diagnose.
Who are primary care doctors, Geriatricians, neurologists, Neuropsychologists, and Geriatric psychiatrists?
How is alzheimer’s disease diagnosed? National Institute of Aging. (2022, December 8). https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-symptoms-and-diagnosis/how-alzheimers-disease-diagnosed
Ages 65 years and older, this many people have been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
What is 1 in 9 people?
Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. (2024). https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures#:~:text=in%20each%20state-,Quick%20facts,65%20and%20older%20in%202021.
There is a completely known reason for the cause of Alzheimer's.
False.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
This is a useful tool that brings a positive response from the client.
What is music? Many patients find music and singing to be a positive experience. It is a way to work on facial expressions, tone, and other nonverbal cues.
Bull, J. (2019, September 5). Stages of alzheimer’s disease: SLPS’ role during cognitive decline. FOXRehab. https://foxrehab.org/slp-alzheimers-interventions/#:~:text=During%20earlier%20stages%2C%20SLPs%20can,communication%20can%20become%20a%20challenge.
The two most common language impairments in Alzheimer's.
What are aphasia and dysarthria?
Vigo, I., Coelho, L., & Reis, S. (2022, January 11). Speech- and language-based classification of alzheimer’s disease: A systematic review. Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8772820/#:~:text=Alzheimer’s%20disease%20is%20characterized%20by,of%20language%20processing%20%5B18%5D.
A useful tool used by Speech-Language Pathologists for diagnosing.
The GEMS scale can be used to diagnose both Alzheimer's and dementia.
Bull, J. (2019, September 5). Stages of alzheimer’s disease: SLPS’ role during cognitive decline. FOXRehab. https://foxrehab.org/slp-alzheimers-interventions/#:~:text=During%20earlier%20stages%2C%20SLPs%20can,communication%20can%20become%20a%20challenge.
Alzheimer's cannot be fatal.
False, Alzheimer's is the 5th leading cause of death in those 65 years and older.
Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. (2024). https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures#:~:text=in%20each%20state-,Quick%20facts,65%20and%20older%20in%202021.
Deposits of proteins cause this around brain cells.
What is plaques
NHS. (2021, July 5). Alzheimer’s disease. NHS choices. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/
SLP's intervention using supported conversation strategies.
An SLP may work on a slower rate of speech, simplified sentence structure, gestures, and facial expressions, providing pictures and context when needed, and using simple yes or no questions.
Bull, J. (2019, September 5). Stages of alzheimer’s disease: SLPS’ role during cognitive decline. FOXRehab. https://foxrehab.org/slp-alzheimers-interventions/#:~:text=During%20earlier%20stages%2C%20SLPs%20can,communication%20can%20become%20a%20challenge.
These executive functioning skills can be affected as early as the mild stage of Alzheimer's.
What is making plans, organizing, and problem-solving?
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
You can use blood tests to look for levels of this protein to aid in diagnosis.
What is beta-amyloid?
How is alzheimer’s disease diagnosed? National Institute of Aging. (2022, December 8). https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-symptoms-and-diagnosis/how-alzheimers-disease-diagnosed
This gender is at a higher risk for Alzheimer's starting at the age of 45.
What is women. 1 in 5 women are diagnosed compared to 1 in 10 men.
Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. (2024). https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures#:~:text=in%20each%20state-,Quick%20facts,65%20and%20older%20in%202021.
Twisted fibers of protein that build up in the nerve cells that block communication between the nerve cells
What are tangles?
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease
These cholinesterase inhibitors can help treat the symptoms of mild to moderate stages of Alzheimer's.
What are Donepezil, Rivastigmine, and Galantamine.
These drugs block the actions of enzymes responsible for destroying acetylcholine.
Alzheimer’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment & stages. Cleveland Clinic. (2022, December 10). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9164-alzheimers-disease