2. It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than
450,000 Canadians.
It is projected that the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease
could more than double to more than three quarters of a million by
2031.
An estimated 1 in 13 persons aged 65 or older and nearly 1 in 3 of
those 85 or older have Alzheimer's disease.
3. Individuals knowledge that he/she belongs to a certain social
groups together with some emotional significance
Circumstances, environment and society in which we live in
Set of beliefs an individual holds about him/herself
4. Negative problems that could happen to Alzheimer’s patients
Social isolation
Extremely vulnerable regarding aspects of personhood
Taken advantage of
6. Can be distressing and difficult for family to accept often
believe the change
Loss of person they had a relationship with (Death)
Individual identity was lost ‘loss of who the person once
was’
7. Depersonalize and diminish feelings of self-worth
Talking to individuals as though they were a child
Consider them as a burden or a dysfunctional patient
8. Cognitive abilities
Daily living skills changing
Activities
Self-perceptions
Self esteem
Loss of confidence
