Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Week 9
I was interested in learning about Alzheimer's disease this week. I work in a specialized care unit taking care of patients with Alzheimer's dementia and so learning about this was helpful to me. The book states that the main symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are a gradual decline in memory, learning, attention and judgement, confusion to time and place, difficulties communicating and finding the right words, decline in personal hygiene and self-care skills, inappropriate social skills, and changes in personality. I see these every day in the people that I care for and it is heartbreaking to watch and yet amazing sometimes the things that stay with you. I have a particular person who no longer speaks but when we turn on religious music they will sing every word.
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I loved your personal story! I also occasionally work with Alzheimer's patients. The things they say, or what they mean to say can be borderline hilarious. I have one patient who is just awesome. she cant take care of herself real well like you stated in the symptoms, but she is the funniest person!
ReplyDeleteI don't personally know anyone with Alzheimer, but i also work occasionally with patients and it is amazing how much they still do retain and how to behave. I sometimes could even forget that they even have Alzheimer.
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