Alzheimer’s Disease
Could you imagine forgetting daily tasks that come as second nature? Not just a ‘slipped my mind’ moment, but completely having no clue. People who suffer from Alzheimer’s have to face the sad truth that one day they could potentially forget how to eat, shower, or even breathe. Things that humans do naturally will be like starting over as a baby again. Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal brain disease that causes the victim to gradually forget things (Alzheimer’s Association). I can still recall the day when I called my grandfather to wish him a happy birthday and he didn’t recognize who I was. I repeatedly told him that I was his granddaughter. Yet, he called me so many other names and had not a clue that he even had children. At that young age, I didn’t understand why my grandfather couldn’t recall who I was when we had spent so much time together, but now it makes sense that this was a case of Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, I came to a realization that Alzheimer’s not only effects one person, this disease also affects the people who surround the victim.
Alzheimer’s is a fatal brain disorder and is the most common form of dementia (Alzheimer’s Association). Dementia is “deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain” (Free Dictionary). However, Alzheimer’s typically develops in the elderly. According to Facts for Health, about 1% of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is found in individuals who are of 60 years old. This is relatively low compared to the 3% of individuals from 65-¬¬¬74. This disease is predominate in people who are older than 85, about 40% of individuals fall under this category (Facts for Health). However, women are most likely to contract this disease than men are. Even though this disease is prevail in women, there are several symptoms are can determine if AD is taking over the body (National Library of Medicine). Some beginning symptoms...