Alzheimers

Question 1

percent of neurocog disorders caused by alz.

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

early stages of alzheimers

Answer 2

• memory decline begins, esp declarative memory (basic words)
• may have trouble with certain activities
• social withdrawal + depression common in response to this

Question 3

middle stages of alzheimers

Answer 3

• increased issues w/activities of daily living –> loss of independence (can’t cook/drive safely)
• may forget names of family, current events
• personality changes may occur
• may have gait issues as struggle with visuospatial reasoning

Question 4

final stages of alzheimers

Answer 4

• might die before this stage
• become unable to speak, eat, walk, use toilet
• health problems result from sedentary lifestyle

Question 5

common alzheimer myths (3)

Answer 5

1. memory loss = normal part of aging (more than occasional is not normal)
2. only older people get it (actually, ppl in their 30s can)
3. flu shots increase risk of alz (actually opposite)

Question 6

common alzheimer myths (3)

Answer 6

• memory loss = normal part of aging (more than occasional is not normal)
• only older people get it (actually, ppl in their 30s can)
• flu shots increase risk of alz (actually opposite)

Question 7

genetic & environmental factors affecting alzheimers risk (3)

Answer 7

• family history of alzheimers (increased risk)
• vascular issues (increased risk)
• healthy diet/exercise/sleep/educational attainment (decreased risk)

Question 8

changes to brain with alzheimers (3)

Answer 8

• brain shrinks as disease kills neurons
• amyloid plaques disrupt communication between neurons
• neurofibrillary tangles disrupt transport of nutrients w/in brain

Question 9

amyloid plaques

Answer 9

beta-amyloid protein deposits that brain cannot process correctly

Question 10

neurofibrillary tangles

Answer 10

• twists/tangles of threads in the tau protein

- disrupt transportation of nutrients within brain