Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy

Tracy DaOro · Tracy DaOro

What is Dementia? Dementia is a loss of mental function in tow or more areas such as language, memory, visual and spatial abilities, or judgement severe enough to intefere with daily life. What is Alzheimer's disease? AD is the most common cause of dementia, affecting as many as 4 milllion Americans...

nking · nking

While there are some medications that can help to slow the progression of the disease in some individuals, there are not yet any cures.

nking · nking

Even though there are no cures, early diagnosis can help an individual and their family members to become more educated about the disease, to plan for the future, to make changes to better enjoy the time available and to begin taking medications that may help slow the progression of the disease.

nking · nking

Through autopsy.

querida-madre · querida-madre

Question: What are some other types of Dementia? Answer: Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Question: Isn't memory loss normal when someone gets older? Answer: It depends on the loss of a particular item's function or way to use it, or no longer recognizing a perso...

lucy · lucy

As a caregiver I try to give people the best care and love that many times family members are not able to give. This is the perfect job for me and I thank god for giving me this great opportunity. This class has helped me understand more about dementia and by that I can provide better care for my residents...

kbruso · kbruso

Question: Is there a cure for Alzheimer's Disease? Answer: No, but there are treatments to help manage the symptons. Question: If someone has problems with memory does that mean they have Alzheimers disease? Answer: Not always, they may have another form of dementia. Question: Isn't memory loss n...

awdowiarz · awdowiarz

Isn’t memory loss normal when someone gets older?Memory loss is not necessarily a given as we age. Certain forgetfulness is common in both the young and old. Memory loss that affects daily living is not a normal part of aging. If someone has problems with their memory, does that mean they have Alzh...

heartofroseville · heartofroseville

Mild memory loss is perfectly normal, especially as we age. Short-term and remote memories aren't usually affected by aging. Also, recent memory may be affected. For example, you may forget names of people you've met recently. These are normal changes. Dementiais a group of symptoms caused by gra...

kmwhite · kmwhite

By the book the three types of dementia, other then AD are: Language, memory, visual or spatial (relating to space) abilities. K

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	Overview of Dementia and Alzheimers Disease (Preview) What is Dementia? Dementia is a loss of mental function in tow or more areas such as language, memory, visual and spatial abilities, or judgement severe enough to intefere with daily life. What is Alzheimer's disease? AD is the most common cause of dementia, affecting as many as 4 milllion Americans...	Tracy DaOro	0	183	Aug 16, 2010 by Tracy DaOro
	Can medication cure Alzheimers Disease? (Preview) While there are some medications that can help to slow the progression of the disease in some individuals, there are not yet any cures.	nking	1	113	Jun 6, 2010 by mchdbecky
	If there are no cures, what's the point of being diagnosed with Alzheimers? (Preview) Even though there are no cures, early diagnosis can help an individual and their family members to become more educated about the disease, to plan for the future, to make changes to better enjoy the time available and to begin taking medications that may help slow the progression of the disease.	nking	1	100	Jun 6, 2010 by mchdbecky
	How can one definitively diagnose Alzheimers Disease? (Preview) Through autopsy.	nking	1	134	Jun 6, 2010 by mchdbecky
	Questions and Answers to Module 1 to obtain Certificate of Completion (Preview) Question: What are some other types of Dementia? Answer: Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Question: Isn't memory loss normal when someone gets older? Answer: It depends on the loss of a particular item's function or way to use it, or no longer recognizing a perso...	querida-madre	4	165	Jun 1, 2010 by cherylbrady88
	MY LAST MEMORIES (Preview) As a caregiver I try to give people the best care and love that many times family members are not able to give. This is the perfect job for me and I thank god for giving me this great opportunity. This class has helped me understand more about dementia and by that I can provide better care for my residents...	lucy	1	110	Jan 11, 2010 by lucy
	AD (Preview) Question: Is there a cure for Alzheimer's Disease? Answer: No, but there are treatments to help manage the symptons. Question: If someone has problems with memory does that mean they have Alzheimers disease? Answer: Not always, they may have another form of dementia. Question: Isn't memory loss n...	kbruso	0	104	Jan 1, 2010 by kbruso
	Memory loss and Dementia in plain language (Preview) Isn’t memory loss normal when someone gets older?Memory loss is not necessarily a given as we age. Certain forgetfulness is common in both the young and old. Memory loss that affects daily living is not a normal part of aging. If someone has problems with their memory, does that mean they have Alzh...	awdowiarz	1	180	Oct 13, 2009 by sukhminderbagha
	Memory Loss (Preview) Mild memory loss is perfectly normal, especially as we age. Short-term and remote memories aren't usually affected by aging. Also, recent memory may be affected. For example, you may forget names of people you've met recently. These are normal changes. Dementiais a group of symptoms caused by gra...	heartofroseville	0	119	Oct 13, 2009 by heartofroseville
	Types of Dementia. (Preview) By the book the three types of dementia, other then AD are: Language, memory, visual or spatial (relating to space) abilities. K	kmwhite	0	128	Sep 10, 2009 by kmwhite
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