Advanced Psychology+1000

There are many challenges that come with caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease. Some of these challenges are widely known because of their portrayal in mainstream movies and television, but there are many challenges that mainstream media seldom shows. It's vital that any caregiver of an Alzheimer's patient be aware of these often unexplored realities of the disease so that they will be better prepared for dealing with them when the time comes. Being the Voice of Reason The first thing that springs to many people's minds when they think of Alzheimer's is memory loss. While memory loss is a significant indicator of the disease, there are many other symptoms that accompany it, including difficulty focusing, frequent confusion, and delusions. Patients not only lose their ability to retain and make new memories: they also forget the most basic information that so many people take for granted, such as their names, their environments, the date, an...