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1) Define Dementia and it’s symptoms
2) Review the diagnostic process
3) Learn about support services for persons with dementia and their families
Objectives
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The impact of Alzheimer’s disease
Ron Petersen, MD, PhD, is Director of the Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
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Typical changes
Typical age-related changes involve:
• Making a bad decision once in a while
• Missing an occasional monthly payment
• Forgetting which day it is and remembering later
• Sometimes forgetting which word to use
• Losing things from time to time
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Problematic changes
Joyce has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
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Problematic changes
1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble with visual images and spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality
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What is dementia?
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Understanding dementia
Dementia
Reversible dementias
Vascular dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Lewy body disease
Frontotemporal dementia
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Problematic changes
Steve has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia
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What is dementia?
Loss of cognitive functioning serious enough to interfere with daily functioning
Causes changes in:• Memory• Language• Thought• Navigation• Behavior• Personality/Mood• Planning and Organizing
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Irreversible types of dementia
Alzheimer's disease: the most common type
Over 70% of people with dementia have Alzheimer’s disease
Causes of dementia in peopleover age 71
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
Severe enough to show up on tests
Not severe enough to affect daily life
Increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
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What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease:
is a brain disorder is a progressive disease is the most common form of dementia has no cure is eventually fatal has been diagnosed in over 5 million Americans
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How the brain works
There are 100 billion nerve cells, or neurons, creating a branching network
Signals traveling through the neuron forest form memories, thoughts and feelings
Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons
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Which functions are affected?
Language, sense of temperature, touch, painVisio
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Judgment, reasoning
Memory, language, hearing
Movement, balance
Basic functions,including breathing
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Brain functioning affects memory
Kitty’s husband, Bill, has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
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Major risk factors
The primary risk factor is age
The incidence is higher in women due to women living longer
Down syndrome is correlated with Alzheimer’s
Family history can increase risk
There are two categories of genes
Estimated percentage of Americans over age 71 with
dementia
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Selecting a doctor
Doctors can diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease with accuracy
Choose from: Regular primary care
physician Geriatrician Neurologist Psychiatrist Neuropsychologist
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Preparing for the doctor’s visit
Keep a symptom log
Write a list of symptoms, be specific
Include when, how often and where
Develop the list with input from other family members
List current and previous health problems
Bring all medications (prescriptions, vitamins, herbal supplements and over the counter medication)
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When the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s disease…
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Emotions run high
shockconfusion guilt
worry
acceptance
relief denial
anger
grief
fear
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Stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Early Stage
Middle Stage
Late Stage
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Plan early
Monica Parker, MD, is a Geriatric Medicine specialist at Emory University
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Plan early
Be an active partner in your long-term care plan
Develop a relationship with your healthcare team
Get legal and financial issues in order
Grow a support system
Educate yourself about the disease
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Medications to treat symptoms
Ron Petersen, MD, is Director of the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
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Clinical research studies
Clinical trials fuel progress toward treatments
Participants receive a high standard of care
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Programs and services
Educational programs for families and professionals
24-hour Helpline
Information and Referral
Care Consultations
Support Groups
Online Community
Safety Services
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Make a difference!
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Build your community
Betsy’s husband, John, has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
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Contact us!
When Alzheimer’s disease touches your life turn to us
Nationwide 24-hour Helpline Whether you need
information or just want to talk, call us at 1.800.272.3900
www.alz.org Our award-winning Web
site is a rich resource of evidence-based content
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Thank you
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