After diagnosing the patient with a serious neurocognitive problem caused by Alzheimer's disease, the PMHNP should start the patient on anti-dementia medications (Stahl, 2013). In this scenario, I would recommend Aricept (Donepezil) 5 mg orally, preferably before bedtime. While Aricept does not have the protection and also the victim does...
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The film 'Still Alice' depicts the life of a lady whose sense of self is undermined after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Alice Howland, a linguistics professor, is a successful scholar, wife, and mother at the age of 50. She has everything going for her until she begins to...
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The most prevalent form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Since it affects areas of the brain that control emotions and language, the disorder is a chronic disease that begins with mild memory loss. According to CDC data from 2013, up to 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's...
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Bilingualism, or the ability to speak two languages fluently, is thought to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. It is believed that simply being fluent in two languages engages one's brain cells in deep cognition, which turns out to be a tool for defending oneself from dementias. It does...
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According to Stern, Alzheimer's disorder is a neurological condition that destroys brain cells, resulting in memory loss and cognitive impairment. According to Tariot (98), this is the most prevalent form of dementia. According to recent reports, 5.3 million Americans of all ages suffer from this psychiatric illness. 5.1 million of...
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