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Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Statistics It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than

450,000 Canadians.

It is projected that the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease could more than double to more than three quarters of a million by 2031.

An estimated 1 in 13 persons aged 65 or older and nearly 1 in 3 of those 85 or older have Alzheimer's disease.

Individuals knowledge that he/she belongs to a certain social groups together with some emotional significance

Circumstances, environment and society in which we live in

Set of beliefs an individual holds about him/herself

Social Identity Defined

Negative Problems that affect Alzheimer’s patients Negative problems that could happen to Alzheimer’s patients

Social isolation

Extremely vulnerable regarding aspects of personhood

Taken advantage of

Change in Number of DeathsBetween 2000 and 2010

-60%

-40%

-20%

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20%

40%

60%

80%

Prostate CancerHeart DiseaseStrokeHIVAlzheimer Disease

Effects on Family – Study by Donna & Lynette Can be distressing and difficult for family to accept often

believe the change

Loss of person they had a relationship with (Death)

Individual identity was lost ‘loss of who the person once was’

Treated by others

Depersonalize and diminish feelings of self-worth

Talking to individuals as though they were a child

Consider them as a burden or a dysfunctional patient

Negative effects on the person with AD

Cognitive abilities Daily living skills changingActivities Self-perceptions Self esteemLoss of confidence

Put yourself in their shoes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_Gq7Shc-Y

Images of the Brain with Alzheimer

Discussion Questions?

How would you help and not hinder a patient that suffers from AD?

What advice would you give someone who has early on set of AD?