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Alzheimers In Still Alice

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The film Still Alice follows Alice Howland (Julianne Moore), a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. After forgetting a part of her linguistics speech at UCLA and becoming lost on her daily jog around campus, Alice is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Early onset Alzheimer’s is a progressive hereditary cognitive disorder and has been linked to three gene defects; amyloid precursor protein, presenilin 1 and presenilin 2 (McCance & Heuther, 2014, p.546). Per McCance and Heuther (2014), the accumulation of amyloid beta protein causes toxic effects leading to neuritic plaques, disruption of nerve impulse transmission and death of neurons. It mainly affects the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, two areas of the brain …show more content…

“Individuals with dementia were found to be functioning better after receiving OT, and their caregivers felt more competent” (Edwards, 2015, p. 225). Occupational therapy includes environment modification, coping techniques and behaviour and communication strategies. “Such interventions can assist in enhancing quality of life and wellbeing for the caregiver and care receiver, delaying institutionalization and decreasing economic costs” (Edwards, 2015, p. 229). This article helps to understand that Alzheimer’s is a disease that not only drastically affects the client but the family as well. Therefore, it is important to adapt a holistic approach when caring for Alzheimer’s patients. As a graduate nurse, it is important to collaborate and consult other members of the interpersonal team with the client’s best interest in mind. As well, it is essential to be supportive, encouraging and non-judgemental towards the family. Caregivers should be continually assessed for caregiver burden and burnout. Although resources such as long-term care facilities are at families’ disposal, not all families may have the necessary means to attain these. “An estimated 70% of individuals who have ADRD are cared for by a family member or close friend in their own home” (Edwards, 2015, p. 223). Overall the care being provided by family should not be

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In Tiana Peele’s “Alzheimer’s: The Forgotten Issue” published by the University of Delaware Peele attempts to raise awareness of the forgotten issue of Alzheimer’s. Undoubtedly, Peele is drawn to this subject at matter because her grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This disease happens to be a form of Dementia and causes memory and intellectual abilities to deteriorate. Some of the early symptoms include short-term memory loss, and behavior changes. Furthermore, as one progresses into the later stages of this disease they become increasingly confused and become suspicious of loved ones.

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What do you know about Alzheimer's? Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that attacks the brain and affects all aspects of a person's life, it is fatal and made up mostly of memory loss and confusion symptoms, which increase as time goes by. My research on dementia has helped me broaden my understanding of the short story "Babysitting Helen". It taught me that Helen's symptoms, memory loss and confusion , trouble performing day-to-day tasks, and repeating of actions and words are normal for people with dementia or Alzheimer's.

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Still Alice was a book that really made me think about the struggles one has to go through when they have Alzheimer’s and how they would have to adapt to their new life. This book had me look at my own life and how much it would change if I were to get Alzheimer’s. Still Alice had me wondering how I would deal with my mother having this disease like Lydia did. I had always known that Alzheimer’s was a terrible. I’ve seen the sad movies and maybe I brushed it off, but Still Alice still has me thinking.

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The film “Still Alice” is about Alice Howland who was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease. It is a rare disease as her age to happen. It all started when she jogged and then she started to forget where she was and her sight becomes blurry all of sudden. Everyday, it gets worse and her memory started to fade. She tend to forget basic things like cooking, remembering names, spelling simple words and going to the bathroom.

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