Alzheimers Disease Related Articles 2

Inappropriate Sexual Behavior Related with Alzheimer's Disease

Inappropriate sexual behavior in a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease can cause many problems including unwanted advances to an unwilling partner or harassing a carer. It is often assumed that this would only happen with men but women can also be affected as well. While there is no reason whatsoever why a lovin...
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Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease

Do you know your date of birth? The name of the President or Prime Minister? These are questions that are regularly used to test for memory loss - the first symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Although memory loss occurs in all cases of Alzheimer's disease, it can be diff...
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Personality Problems and Alzheimer's Disease

Changes in behavior and personality in the Alzheimer's patient can be one of the most distressing aspects of the disease for friends, family and care givers. A patient can suddenly start exhibiting the exact opposite behavior and personality as they have shown throughout their lives. In addition, previously hidden or controlled personality traits such as spiteful behavior, a tendency ...
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Sleeping Pattern Disruptions as a Result of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease can disrupt a patient so much that they end up reversing their sleeping pattern completely and wanting to sleep all day and be awake and active all night. Although this may not be a problem for the patient their family and care givers may rapidly become drained and exhausted. People often assume that as we get older, we need less sleep ...
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What Are The Stages Of Alzheimer's Disease?

An estimated 23,000 people die each year in the United States from Alzheimer’s disease. It is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, making it the eighth leading cause of death among that age demographic. Alzheimer's cannot currently be cured, but understanding the seven stages of the disease can help researchers, care-giving family members and those afflicted. Alzheimer’s disease most often affects those over ...
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