NERVOUS SYSTEM
Dementia is an overall term for
The nervous system is
a complex network of
nerves and cells that
carry messages to and
from the brain and
spinal cord to various
parts of the body.
. mild, moderate, and severe.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is an
irreversible, progressive brain
disorder that slowly destroys
memory and thinking skills and,
eventually, the ability to carry
out the simplest tasks.
DEMENTIA:
 Memory loss that
diseases and conditions
characterized by a decline in
memory, language, problem-
solving and other thinking skills
that affect a person's ability to
perform everyday activities.
WHAT CAUSES ALZHIEMER’S?
Alzheimer's disease is thought
to be caused by the abnormal
build-up of proteins in and
around brain cells. One of the
proteins involved is called
amyloid, deposits of which
form plaques around brain
cells.
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS:
disrupts daily life
 Difficulty completing
familiar tasks
 Confusion with time or
place
 Changes in mood and
personality
 Withdrawal from work or
social activities
 Decreased or poor
judgment
 Misplacing things and
losing the ability to
retrace steps
TREATMENT:
Aricept is the only treatment
approved by the FDA for all
stages of Alzheimer’s disease:
DIAGNOSE:
Alzheimer's disease can be
diagnosed with complete
certainty after death, when
microscopic examination of
the brain reveals the
characteristic plaques and
tangles.
NERVOUS Things to do:

Stimulating activities can help

SYSTEM people with Alzheimer’s:

 Encourage self-expression
 emotional connections with
others
 any anxiety and irritability
that Alzheimer’s may bring
 Make people with
Alzheimer’s feel more
engaged
 Stir memories

Submitted to:

MRS. MARISSA TACAL

Keeping senior loved
ones active in hobbies
Submitted by: and interests that give
MARK KEVIN G. PARINAS them pleasure is
important after a
JESICA M. ONZA
disease diagnosis.
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