Alzheimer’S, Progressive Neurodegenerative Disease

Alzheimer’s, progressive neurodegenerative disease

Alzheimer. To this we must add, that we find an elderly population, which makes the number of cases of people suffering from this disease, increased during the years of the years.

Alzheimer’s is defined as a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the condition of memory and cognitive functions. Its etiology is unknown and its appearance occurs spontaneously, being one of the most feared and respected diseases by our population, due to the irreversibility of its process and that there is no cure, which makes it one of the main problems ofHealth, worldwide. For this reason the role of nursing, is one of the essential tools when treating both the patient with Alzheimer’s and the main caregiver, supporting them and providing help in any requirement that takes place.

At present, Alzheimer’s information is scarce and is presented in a fragmented way. For this reason the objective of this work is to unify the information and those important aspects related to this disease. In addition, this work will also evaluate, the role of nursing, making an integral assessment not only of the patient with Alzheimer’s.

Taking into account the need to determine the role of the caregiver in patients with Alzheimer’s. We have set out to collect all relevant information in order to contribute and increase the knowledge that the caregiver has in relation to the patient with Alzheimer’sYour caregiver.

Problem Statement

Alzheimer’s is one of the main causes of disability and dependence between older adults not only around the world but also in our country.

It can really be overwhelming not only for those who suffer from it, but also for their caregivers and family.

There is often a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia, which can cause stigmatization and assume an obstacle for people to go to the appropriate diagnostic and care services. The impact of dementia on caregivers, family and society can be physical, psychological, social and economic.

Most of the care that must be provided to patients suffering from Alzheimer’sA very favorable result on the quality of life not only of the patient but also of the caregiver.

In this way, the objective of this study is to collect information necessary for the care of patients with AlzheimerActivities and are prone not only to physical wear.

The term "dementia" is usually used to be able to describe a series of organic disorders rather than a specific disorder, Alzheimer’s disease refers to a deterioration syndrome mostly cognitively produced by cerebral dysfunction. The (WHO, 2019) refers that of the different disorders that cause cognitive impairment in the elderly, Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for between 60 or 70% of cases.

There are several authors who give a clear concept of Alzheimer’s dementia but we are going to host the one exposed by the world health regulatory entity that says:

Dementia is a syndrome – generally of chronic or progressive nature – characterized by the deterioration of cognitive function (that is, the ability to process thought) beyond what could be considered a consequence of normal aging. Dementia affects memory, thinking, orientation, understanding, calculation, learning capacity, language and judgment. Consciousness is not affected. The deterioration of cognitive function is usually accompanied, and is sometimes preceded by the deterioration of emotional control, social behavior or motivation.

Epidemiology: Incidence and prevalence of the disease

Age, is one of the factors most related to the fact of suffering Alzheimer’s, since this disease mainly affects people over 65 years. When conducting a study of the current population and future projection, we can conclude that the number of cases of people with Alzheimer. All this according to different investigations that have as a common denominator the study of this pathology.