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Alzheimer disease
Noura Al-Rayes
Lulu Al-Nosyan
Nouf Al-Subaie
Lamya Al-zuraie
Sarah Al-marzougi
What is Alzheimer disease ?
 Alzheimer's is a type of dementia
that causes problems with memory,
thinking and behavior. Symptoms
usually develop slowly and get
worse over time, becoming severe
enough to interfere with daily tasks
 Named after doctor (Alois Alzheimer).
30 – 60
Is the age at which a
person can get
Alzheimer's disease
There are about
35millions
people with
Alzheimer's
around the world
50% is the percentage of people
who get Alzheimer's without their knowledge
51%
Of those above the age of 85 Years
66% Percentage of women infected
September 21st of each year, is a day on
which Alzheimer’s organizations around the
world concentrate their efforts on raising
awareness about Alzheimer’s.
Symptoms:
 The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are
generally mild to start with.
 There are some common symptoms of Alzheimer's
disease.
Symptoms:
 Memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease increasingly interferes
with daily life as the condition progresses. The person may:
1. lose items.
2. struggle to find the right word in a conversation or forget
someone's name
3. forget about recent conversations or events
4. get lost in a familiar place or on a familiar journey
5. forget appointments or anniversaries.
Causes:
 The causes of Alzheimer's aren't yet fully understood.
 It can be caused by a combination of:
- Genetic
- Lifestyle
- Environmental factors that affect the brain over time.
Risk factors:
 Age
 Family history and genetics
 Down syndrome
 Gender
 Past head trauma
 Life style and heart health
Helping the person with Alzheimer's communicate:
 Be patient and supportive.
 Offer comfort and reassurance.
 Avoid criticizing or correcting.
 Avoid arguing.
 Offer a guess.
 Encourage unspoken communication.
 Limit distractions.
 Focus on feelings, not facts
Best ways for you to communicate:
 Identify yourself.
 Call the person by name.
 Use short, simple words and sentences.
 Speak slowly and distinctively.
 Patiently wait for a response.
 Repeat information or questions as needed.
 Turn questions into answers.
 Avoid confusing and vague
statements.
 Turn negatives into positives.
 Give visual cues
 Avoid quizzing.
 Write things down.
 Treat the person with dignity and
respect.
 Convey an easygoing manner.
Alzheimer in the media
There are a lot of movies
and books about Alzheimer
for example: still Alice
Alzheimer’s organizations
• Alzheimer’s charity in Saudi Arabia
• They work to increase the awareness
of the society about Alzheimer’s
Video
https://youtu.be/BUrR6BTx6Mk
References:
 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-
causes/dxc-20167103
 http://beta.alz.org.sa/index.html
 http://allreaders.com/book-review-summary/still-alice-40255
 http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_15422.asp
 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=100-
refrence
 http://beta.alz.org.sa/index.html

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Psychology powerpoint

  • 1. Alzheimer disease Noura Al-Rayes Lulu Al-Nosyan Nouf Al-Subaie Lamya Al-zuraie Sarah Al-marzougi
  • 2. What is Alzheimer disease ?  Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks  Named after doctor (Alois Alzheimer).
  • 3. 30 – 60 Is the age at which a person can get Alzheimer's disease There are about 35millions people with Alzheimer's around the world
  • 4. 50% is the percentage of people who get Alzheimer's without their knowledge 51% Of those above the age of 85 Years
  • 5. 66% Percentage of women infected
  • 6. September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s.
  • 7. Symptoms:  The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are generally mild to start with.  There are some common symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
  • 8. Symptoms:  Memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease increasingly interferes with daily life as the condition progresses. The person may: 1. lose items. 2. struggle to find the right word in a conversation or forget someone's name 3. forget about recent conversations or events 4. get lost in a familiar place or on a familiar journey 5. forget appointments or anniversaries.
  • 9. Causes:  The causes of Alzheimer's aren't yet fully understood.  It can be caused by a combination of: - Genetic - Lifestyle - Environmental factors that affect the brain over time.
  • 10.
  • 11. Risk factors:  Age  Family history and genetics  Down syndrome  Gender  Past head trauma  Life style and heart health
  • 12. Helping the person with Alzheimer's communicate:  Be patient and supportive.  Offer comfort and reassurance.  Avoid criticizing or correcting.  Avoid arguing.  Offer a guess.  Encourage unspoken communication.  Limit distractions.  Focus on feelings, not facts
  • 13. Best ways for you to communicate:  Identify yourself.  Call the person by name.  Use short, simple words and sentences.  Speak slowly and distinctively.  Patiently wait for a response.  Repeat information or questions as needed.
  • 14.  Turn questions into answers.  Avoid confusing and vague statements.  Turn negatives into positives.  Give visual cues  Avoid quizzing.  Write things down.  Treat the person with dignity and respect.  Convey an easygoing manner.
  • 15. Alzheimer in the media There are a lot of movies and books about Alzheimer for example: still Alice
  • 16. Alzheimer’s organizations • Alzheimer’s charity in Saudi Arabia • They work to increase the awareness of the society about Alzheimer’s
  • 18. References:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms- causes/dxc-20167103  http://beta.alz.org.sa/index.html  http://allreaders.com/book-review-summary/still-alice-40255  http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_15422.asp  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=100- refrence  http://beta.alz.org.sa/index.html

Editor's Notes

  1. , but they get worse over time and start to interfere with daily life. , but it is important to remember that everyone is unique.
  2. (eg keys, glasses) around the house