Alzheimer's disease is mostly just a series of psychological assessments supposed to appraise a patient's mental abilities and faculties. Memory, the ability to learn and communicate, and carry out everyday tasks is greatly affected, if not destroyed altogether. Confusion between the meanings of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease stems from their similar symptoms, such as forgetfulness, time disorientation and a reduced ability to communicate effectively with others.
Dementia is a categorical term for disorders which affect the ability to reason, recall, think, communicate and move about. Dementia can stem from several different conditions (only one of which is Alzheimer’s disease).
Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for about 60 percent of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s disease affects patients with more intensity as time goes on, and is sometimes dismissed in the early stages as forgetfulness that is expected to occur with age. Since Alzheimer's is a condition of the mind that for the most part works on memory and one's problem-solving abilities, physicians find it constructive to question a patient to be able to rate his or her mental state. There might be other simple questions to test for Alzheimer's disease, as part of examinations for Alzheimer's disease. For example, the patient will probably be requested to spell a short word backwards, or to do a simple math equation in their head.
Since people with Alzheimer's disease aren't able to live by themselves anymore, there are many options to care for your loved one. Most try to take care of their loved ones themselves, but that can be hazardous to everyone involved. A home care agency provides a wealth of information, but most importantly, they have nurses and nurses' assistants to help with skilled care.
Here is a list of practical care homes specialized in the treatment the Alzheimer's disease in the UK:
Hare Lodge
Heffle Court
Miranda House
Beaumont Villa
Mellish House
Rendlesham
Sanford House
Gildawood Court
Ascot House
These care homes have a strict quality management system which is accredited externally and has achieved the ISO9001 and Hospitality Assured standards.
