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Alzheimer’s Disease
Has your loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or do you suspect they may be getting the Disease then perhaps I can help.
This is one subject that I am full aware of as Frank my husband was diagnosed almost 13 years ago and we have been living with it ever since.
Frank’s Alzheimer’s is genetic as his father also suffering from the disease in his later years.
I nursed Dad for 5 Years until I could no longer cope at home so there is very little anyone can tell me about this terrible disease but hopeful through these articles I will be able to help others.
Alzheimer’s is one of the hardest diseases to live with, over the years as the disease progresses you slowly loose the person you married or the parent you grew up with until all that is left is a complete stranger.
It’s not uncommon for people to occasionally have memory loss as they get older and forget dates or misplace items, but while occasional memory slippage may be a normal consequence of getting older, Alzheimer’s disease is not.
If you even suspect that your Partner or one of your Parents may be suffering from Alzheimer’s go and talk to your doctor. Don’t be embarrassed by the prospect face it head on and deal with it openly,this is the only way you will survive what is ahead of you.
Alzheimer’s is becoming more and more prevalent world wide and as you will see from the figures below you are not alone.
In the USA
- 5.3 million people have the disease
- Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s is the seventh-leading cause of death
In Australian in 2008,
- There were 227,300 people suffering with dementia
- An estimated 57,000 new cases of dementia in 2008.
- Currently over 9,600 Australians under the age of 65 have younger onset dementia
World Statistics from 2008,
- Currently 29.8 million people with dementia,
- Estimate 4.6 million new cases of dementia every year (one new case every 7 seconds).
- By 2050 the number expected to be 81.1 million world wide
Everyone’s chance of getting Alzheimer’s increase with Age, and like cancer this disease does not discriminate although it appear that less women suffering for the disease than men.
Things you can try to help reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s are:–
- Try and avoid Head injury’s:
- Weight
- Avoid tobacco
- Avoid excess alcohol,
Most importantly make sure that you Stay socially connected and
Exercise both your body and mind.
Although I find it hard to talk about in my next article on Alzheimer’s I will talk about the Sign to be aware of.