Alzheimer's Flashcards
1
Q
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
A
- a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle and old age due to generalised degeneration of the brain
1
Q
How can you see the development of dementia?
A
symptoms changing
2
Q
Why is it difficult for an individual to identify the symptoms developing?
A
They happen slowly over a period of time
3
Q
What causes a misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s?
A
A lot of the symptoms are blamed on a change in lifestyle such as retirement
4
Q
What is the most known symptoms but most the time is the least impacting?
A
memory loss
5
Q
When is the onset of Alzheimer’s?
A
from 35
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