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What is the average life Please dont answer if its a
guess. I am tring to find out
what research has been done
into life expectancy or from
someone with experience. I
didnt think you died from this
disease until the swallowing
reflex diminished.
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taken from web site...hope this helps... http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheim ers/Publications/adfact.htm AD is a slow disease, starting with mild memory problems and ending with severe brain damage. The course the disease takes and how fast changes occur vary from person to person. On average, AD patients live from 8 to 10 years after they are diagnosed, though some people may live with AD for as many as 20 years. |
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How does alzheimers disease How does this disease affect
the brain?
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it slowly makes the brain "un-remember" things in different stages- starting off almost unnoticable ending with a dementia-type state. it causes the person affected to forget things from the present first, working its way to the past, so the things they will remember most are things that happened in childhood, early adulthood, etc. there are 10 distinct phases but i can't really remember them all from nursing school... i know one is wondering without purpose, and another is denial... im sure you could find them on google. |
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What are the early signs of I am worried about my
Grandfather. His brother,
father and grandfather all
have/had Alzheimers.
How do you tell the difference
between Alzheimers and memory
loss due to ageing?
If you do notice the signs
early, can something be done?
Thanks a lot
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its so hard to treat illness call a doctor there maybe meds to treat it |
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Does anyone have a loved one Does it work? Which symptoms
does it reduce from worsening?
How long has your loved one
been living with it?
I think my loved one may have
this disease. We took her to
the doctor today and it was
clear, she was having problems
with memory. An MRI will be
done next week.
Need some information PLEASE
..Thank you!
Do u know what medication they
were taking? They gave her a
patch called Exelon Patch
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How do people die from How does this disease effect
humans physically?
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Alzheimer's attacks the mind and it's functions before it starts to weaken a person's immune system. Most patients die from complications such as pneumonia, heart failure, kidney failure, etc. It is a devastating disease, more so for the families/caregivers, than for the victim, esp. as the disease progresses. It is, as an individual disease as any other, depending on the initial health and well-being of the patients. |
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