Paper on Alzheimer's disease

This paper is about Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that causes a gradual and irreversible decline in memory, language skills, perception of time and space, and, eventually, the ability to care for oneself (Kalat). These symptoms are affected because this disease involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language (Kalat). German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer first described Alzheimer's disease in 1906, Alzheimer's disease was initially thought to be a rare condition affecting …showed first 75 words of 945 total…

…showed last 75 words of 945 total…it, but also the people who have to live around it. It takes a devastating toll, not only on the patients, but also on those who love and care for them. Patients experience immense fear and frustration as they struggle with once everyday tasks and slowly lose their independence. Family, friends, and especially those who provide daily care suffer immense pain and stress as they witness Alzheimer's disease slowly take their loved one from them.