As FTD progresses, the patient also will develop progressive disturbance of executive functions, initiative loss, loss of mental flexibility and organization. Afterwards, the patient will experience loss of language, which results in aphasia (Scarmeus & Honig, 2004)
FTD is characterized by a continuous attenuation of the tissue in the front and fore temporal lobes of the brain. The alterations such as loss of social skills, loss of emotions (Vugt et al
"As pharmacological interventions may be limited by their potentially adverse effects, the use of complementary therapies for treatment of agitation has become more popular and aromatherapy is the fastest growing one." (Lin 2007 ab) Aromatherapy may work at calming the agitated individual but it has not been shown, as of yet, to achieve any reversal in the neuron cells dying
4% of them had dementia as the psychiatric condition disturbing them. There is a general agreement Alzheimer is caused by accumulation of toxic protein known as apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-4 allele within the brain (National Institute of Health, 2012)
Most of the ageing people will also develop presbyopia which is the need for reading lenses that sets in mainly at the age of 40s and above. Night vision may also set in accompanied by decline in visual sharpness and fear of glare (Rawan T & David M., 2012:2)
al, (1999:478). There is further indication that the onset of the condition can be of early onset (at the age between 30 and 60) but most commonly is the late onset coming at the age of 60 years and after (Sonia M. Rosso, et
These people will forget some piece of information and the piece of information does not come back at all, even if someone reminded them of the information, it will sound new to them. It is also significant to note that the dementia cases will cause the person to suffer cognitive impairment as opposed to normal ageing which may be occasioned by loss of memory (Toshioki M. et.al, 2012:11)
Reminiscence has been considered as a beneficial practice for such people because of its valuable outcomes including self-control and patience, improved speech, and vivid expression of strong emotions. Some of the major benefits of the process include enhancement of self-worth, encouraging sociability, and identification of the person's past likes, dislikes, and interests (Gordon, n
Alzheimer's disease is regarded as the major reason for people to develop Dementia when suffering from Down's syndrome. According to the findings of various studies, nearly every individual with Down's syndrome experience changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease, though not all develop the symptoms of this disease (Watchman & Coppus, 2011)
It was concluded that the diagnosis of YOD has a great impact on spouses, considered as worries of dependency, concern and a greater level of depression, particularly in the spouses of those with front temporal lobar degeneration. The Impact of Early Dementia Diagnosis and Intervention on Informal Caregivers (de Vugt and Verhey, 2013)
The caregivers had significantly lower levels of satisfaction and quality of life, leading for the researchers to urge for stronger support mechanisms for them and greater education as to how their burden and responsibilities can be alleviated. "Quality of Life and Depression in Carers of Patients with Early Onset Dementia" (Rosness et al
, 2010). "Caregivers' perspectives on the pre-diagnostic period in early onset dementia: a long and winding road" (van Vliet et al
, 2010). "Caregivers' perspectives on the pre-diagnostic period in early onset dementia: a long and winding road" (van Vliet et al
Unlicensed Caregiver Experience in Dementia Care Dementia Care Nearly 5.4 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia (Chodosh et al
The health care burden this places on nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospices is significant, especially since some dementia sufferers exhibit disruptive and sometimes dangerous behaviors. These behaviors include verbal and physical aggression, wandering, restlessness, insomnia, irritability, and repetitive vocalizations (McKenzie, Teri, Pike, LaFazia, and van Leynseele, 2012, p
In essence, the more frequent the behaviors are encountered the more negative the caregiver will perceive their experience, with behaviors related to depression triggering the biggest reactions. The authors of this study selected a specific question to answer and provided the theoretical context for why this question is important enough to spend research dollars on (Ragin, Nagel, and White, 2004, p
uk). Interventions for three issues reflected in this paper One: As to a possible intervention for "One" in this paper, the European Journal of Neurology suggests that "…the social costs for hospice care are lower than conventional therapies" (Congedo, et al
Decisions about tube feeding or other efforts to sustain patients with AD when the patient's quality of life is poor involve a close collaboration between the physician and the family. Sensitivity to caregivers' beliefs and reactions is vital (Barrett & Haley, 1996)
CGs are crucial for maintaining people affected with dementia in the community. (Brodaty et al
(Dupuis & Norris, 1997). Lastly I thought it important to add this article regarding the difficulties that care givers have in the decision making process when the patient/family member can no longer speak for themselves, (Cohen, 2004) reported that surrogate decision-makers, usually family and friends, are often called on to assist seniors who are incapable of making certain decisions