Mild Alzheimer's
Commonly associated with Alzheimer's, this is normal in healthy brains but gets slowly worse in people with mild/early Alzheimer's.
What is memory?
When asked about her late husband, grandma responds with "Who are you talking about?"
What is problem's recognizing family and friends?
This symptom of severe Alzheimer's means the person has to wear a diaper or pull-up.
What is urinary/fecal incontinence?
Approaching the person from the side or the back.
What is an Alzheimer don't?
This person that first identified Alzheimer's disease in 1906.
Who is Dr. Alois Alzheimer?
Grandma was walking home from church and walked for hours because she forgot the route to her home describes this situation in mild Alzheimer's.
What is getting lost?
You taught Mr. Daley how to play Monopoly Sunday afternoon. After dinner that same day, you ask him to play again but he doesn't remember how.
What is can't learn new things?
Something that happens in severe Alzheimer's that would stop someone from saying their wants and needs.
What is can't communicate?
Speak slowly with simple words and sentences and in calm tone.
What is an Alzheimer do?
The death of these cells in the body are what cause Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
What are neurons?
Miss Smith asked you for today's date. 10 minutes later she asks the same exact thing. This interaction occurs in people losing their short-term memory.
What is repeating questions?
Ms. Carolyn usually dresses very chic and elegantly. Today she came down to breakfast in her underwear and barefoot. When she was asked why she wasn't dressed appropriately she replied, "I gave up because putting on a shirt was hard enough".
What is having difficulty with tasks with multiple steps? OR What is having difficulty getting dressed?
This symptom of severe Alzheimer's would require someone to be on a dysphagia diet.
What is difficulty swallowing?
Let the person wander under supervision.
What is an Alzheimer do?
These abnormal protein deposits in the brain interfere with brain function and communication.
What are amyloid plaques?
Taking thirty minutes to change when it used to take Mr. Rudy 10 minutes is example of this symptom of mild Alzheimer's.
What is taking longer to complete daily tasks?
Mrs. Judy walked up to a random person and called them "You're never gonna find a lady friend if you don't start working on getting rid of that double chin". This is not typically how she acts.
What is impulsive behavior?
Bed sores, muscle atrophy, digestive issues, and increased risk of infection are a symptom of this type of predicament.
What is being in bed most or all of the time?
Use "baby" talk to communicate with the person.
What is an Alzheimer don't.
The part of the brain affected first by Alzheimer's disease. Its primary function is to convert short-term memories into long term memories.
What is the hippocampus?
This would explain why Mr. Sanchez seems unusually anxious and agitated, even in familiar environments.
What is mood and personality changes?
Mr. Mueller keeps saying the FBI is looking for him; or he says that he is actually an FBI agent.
What is having delusions or paranoia?
The CNA usually gets Mr. Moriarty cleaned and dressed. He can't do most things on his own anymore.
What is depending on others for care?
Correcting and trying to reason with the person.
What is an Alzheimer don't?
One of the last areas of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease. It is located at the back of the skull and acts as the visual processing center for the eyes.
What is the occipital lobe?