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alzheimer_s_dementia [2019.07.13 11:20] – [Four types of dementia] Steve Isenbergalzheimer_s_dementia [2023.01.29 13:33] – Steve Isenberg
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 =====Alzheimer's and Dementia===== =====Alzheimer's and Dementia=====
 A collection of information.  This is not definitive and detailed, consult elsewhere for this info; and this is not something you should rely upon for diagnosis or treatment. A collection of information.  This is not definitive and detailed, consult elsewhere for this info; and this is not something you should rely upon for diagnosis or treatment.
  
-Information here comes from //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies// (much material is taken from and verbatim from this book) available on Amazon, Lexington Cary Memorial Library, and likely elsewhere.  See bibliography below for more info.+Information here comes from //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies// (much material is taken from and verbatim from this book) available on Amazon, Lexington Cary Memorial Library, and likely elsewhere; and from a Mayo Clinic website.  See bibliography below for more info.
  
 ====What dementia is==== ====What dementia is====
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   - Changes in mood (rapid switching between extremes of sadness, fear, anger)   - Changes in mood (rapid switching between extremes of sadness, fear, anger)
   - Loss of initiative   - Loss of initiative
-  - Personality change (eg reserved person becomes flirty and disinhibited; extrovert may become withdrawn and reclusive.  Common changes include becoming: confusd, suspicious, withdrawn, angry, sexually disinhibited)+  - Personality change (eg reserved person becomes flirty and uninhibited; extrovert may become withdrawn and reclusive.  Common changes include becoming: confused, suspicious, withdrawn, angry, sexually uninhibited) 
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 +====Mayo Clinic - Symptoms List==== 
 +//This information extracted from //[[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447|Mayo Clinic website]] //on 1/29/2023; consult their site for the most recent information.// 
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 +===Memory=== 
 +People with Alzheimer's may: 
 +  *     Repeat statements and questions over and over 
 +  *     Forget conversations, appointments or events, and not remember them later 
 +  *     Routinely misplace possessions, often putting them in illogical locations 
 +  *     Get lost in familiar places 
 +  *     Eventually forget the names of family members and everyday objects 
 +  *     Have trouble finding the right words to identify objects, express thoughts or take part in conversations 
 + 
 +===Thinking and Reasoning=== 
 +Alzheimer's disease causes difficulty concentrating and thinking, especially about abstract concepts such as numbers. 
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 +Multitasking is especially difficult, and it may be challenging to manage finances, balance checkbooks and pay bills on time. Eventually, a person with Alzheimer's may be unable to recognize and deal with numbers. 
 + 
 +===Making judgments and decisions=== 
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 +Alzheimer's causes a decline in the ability to make reasonable decisions and judgments in everyday situations. For example, a person may make poor or uncharacteristic choices in social interactions or wear clothes that are inappropriate for the weather. It may be more difficult to respond effectively to everyday problems, such as food burning on the stove or unexpected driving situations. 
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 +===Planning and performing familiar tasks=== 
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 +Once-routine activities that require sequential steps, such as planning and cooking a meal or playing a favorite game, become a struggle as the disease progresses. Eventually, people with advanced Alzheimer's often forget how to perform basic tasks such as dressing and bathing. 
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 +===Changes in personality and behavior=== 
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 +Brain changes that occur in Alzheimer's disease can affect moods and behaviors. Problems may include the following: 
 +  *     Depression 
 +  *     Apathy 
 +  *     Social withdrawal 
 +  *     Mood swings 
 +  *     Distrust in others 
 +  *     Irritability and aggressiveness 
 +  *     Changes in sleeping habits 
 +  *     Wandering 
 +  *     Loss of inhibitions 
 +  *     Delusions, such as believing something has been stolen 
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 =====Bibliography===== =====Bibliography=====
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   * //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies//\\ ISBN 978-1-119-18773-8 available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHBW9JA]] and elsewhere and in libraries   * //Alzheimer's & Dementia for Dummies//\\ ISBN 978-1-119-18773-8 available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHBW9JA]] and elsewhere and in libraries
   * //Staying Sharp for Dummies//\\ available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DON7O6W]].  You may need your own copy as the book has puzzles; reviews are not altogether positive, see Amazon   * //Staying Sharp for Dummies//\\ available in Amazon [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DON7O6W]].  You may need your own copy as the book has puzzles; reviews are not altogether positive, see Amazon
 +  * [[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447|Mayo Clinic website]]
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