TERMS 1
delusion
unpleasant state of extreme arousal
agitation
Stage of Alzheimer's where only the person served notices they may have confusion
one
delirium
brain disorder with repeated convulsions over time.
epilepsy
feeling sad, unhappy, miserable, a sense of loss, angry, or frustrated
depression
emotional outburst
catastrophic reaction
stage of Alzheimer's were the person served becomes a danger to self and is full care
three
low levels of dopamine in the brain
Parkinson's
breakdown of the myelin sheath
multiple sclerosis
false or distorted sensory experiences that appear to real perceptions
hallucinations
inability to think clearly
confusion
stage of Alzheimer's where both family and the person served notices confusion
two
"brain attack" that is caused by a blood vessel in part of the brain becoming weak and bursting open
hemorrhagic stroke
death of motor neurons
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
late day confusion and restlessness
sundowning
when a person with dementia wanders away from a protected area
elope
part of the brain in charge of balance and coordination
cerebellum
tangled nerve fibers and build up of protein deposits
Alzheimer's
type of stroke that is caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain
ischemic stroke
giving value or acknowledging what a person served says
validation
progressive deterioration of the structure and function of organs or tissues
degenerative
brain and spinal cord
central nervous system (CNS)
external mechanical force causes injury to the head
traumatic brain injury (TBI)
progressive decline of memory and other cognitive skills; comes on slow
dementia