3. Brain membrane Phospholipid
alterations.
-These alterations comprise the
cell membrane, therefore disrupting
the function of the brain cells.
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6. AD is the most common form of dementia,
a general term for memory loss. It affects
memory, thinking, and behavior.
7. AD is the most common form of dementia,
a general term for memory loss. It affects
memory, thinking, and behavior.
AD is not a normal part of aging.
8. AD is the most common form of dementia,
a general term for memory loss. It affects
memory, thinking, and behavior.
AD is not a normal part of aging.
Gradually gets worse over time
9. Early onset AD
- Symptoms appear before age 60
- Tends to get worse quickly
10. Early onset AD
- Symptoms appear before age 60
- Tends to get worse quickly
Late onset AD
- It occurs in people age 60 and older
- It may run in some families
11. Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought,
but used to come easily.
12. Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought,
but used to come easily.
Getting lost on familiar routes
13. Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought,
but used to come easily.
Getting lost on familiar routes
Language problems
14. Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought,
but used to come easily.
Getting lost on familiar routes
Language problems
Personality changes and loss of social skills
15. Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought,
but used to come easily.
Getting lost on familiar routes
Language problems
Personality changes and loss of social skills
Change in sleep patterns
16. Delusions, depression, agitation
Poor judgment and loss of ability to recognize
danger
People with SEVERE AD can no longer…
Understand language
Recognize family members
Perform basic activities of daily living
22. Get regular physical activity
Eat omega-3s
23. Get regular physical activity
Eat omega-3s
Take supplements and vitamins
24. Get regular physical activity
Eat omega-3s
Take supplements and vitamins
Stay mentally active
25. Although current Alzheimer's treatments
cannot stop Alzheimer's from progressing,
they can temporarily slow the worsening of
dementia symptoms and improve quality of
life for those with Alzheimer's and their
caregivers