Depression
When one thinks about hurting, or killing themselves.
Suicidal thoughts
Alzheimer's is a mental disease that can take how long to develop fully?
3 to 20 years
A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
Nausea
Experiencing the apparent perception of something that is not present.
Hallucinations
The act of collecting medication and refusing to take it.
Hoarding Medication
Expressing extreme sadness or grief.
Deeply Sad
What are the three stages of Alzheimer's?
Mild, Moderate, Severe
Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wild behavior.
Panic
Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of others and their actions.
Paranoia
Declining treatment that may save the patient’s life.
Refusing Treatment
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early.
Sleeping Issues
The condition of having lost one’s sense of direction.
Disorientation
Unrelenting speech, often without pauses.
Rapid Speech
Mental backtracking to an earlier time in one’s life.
Regression
When one aims to acquire objects that can cause damage to oneself.
Attempts to obtain sharp objects
When one loses interest in consuming food.
Disinterest in Eating
The deterioration of a person's ability to recall information.
Memory Impairment
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early.
Difficulty Sleeping
Fixed, false beliefs that persist despite evidence to the contrary.
Delusions
Maintaining a schedule or daily events.
Consistency
Giving these two things can greatly assist someone struggling with depression.
Medication and Counseling
A state of emotional distress that may cause someone to lash out.
Agitation and Violence
Anxiety may cause an excess expulsion from the sudoriferous glands.
Sweating
A collection of symptoms that affect the mind where there has been some loss of contact with reality.
Psychosis
Actively maintaining a positive attitude and outlook to help the patient.
Emphasizing Hope