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Alzheimer's

TermDefinition
Cognitive function involves memory, thinking, reasoning, ability to understand, judgment, and behavior
Confusion a state of being disoriented to person, time, place, situation, or identity
Delirium a state of sudden, severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
Delusion false belief
Dementia the loss of cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities
elopement when a patient or resident leaves the agency without staff knowledge
hallucination seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, or tasting something that is not real
paranoia a disorder (para) of the mind (noia): false beliefs (delusions) and suspicion about a person or situation
sundowning signs, symptoms, and behaviors of AD increase during hours of darkness
AD Alzheimer's disease
ADL activities of daily living
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
NIA National Institute on Aging
Maybe mistaken for dementia Depression
Two abnormal structures are thought to cause damage Plaques and Tangles
Most common early symptoms of AD forgetting newly learned information
Dementia can be treated if it is caused by vitamin deficiency
Which sign/symptom would be considered a normal nervous system change related to aging? change of sleep pattern
What senses decrease with changes in the nervous system from aging? vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
When you wish to communicate with the person who has AD or other dementias, you should ask several open-ended questions
If a person with AD frequently rubs his or her genitals, the nurse may tell you to make sure the person has good hygiene to prevent itching
Alzheimer's is described in 3 stages (disease ends with death) very early AD, mild to moderate AD, and severe AD
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