IntroductionAlzheimer’s ailment is one of the mental illnesses that can cause the death of a human being if not well diagnosed. The ailment was discovered by a physician known as Alois Alzheimer in 1906. During Alzheimer’s research, changes of brain tissue were noticed in about fifty-year-old female patient who passed...
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Dementia is a disease that encompasses a variety of brain problems. Symptoms may include loss of judgment and thinking, as well as memory loss associated with various moods and behaviors. The function of the brain is impaired in such a way that it is difficult for the individual to engage...
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) in dementia care refers to a method of providing health care that is intuitively based on the best available information from research as well as evidence gained from a patient's data. Furthermore, EBP incorporates a clinician's experience as well as the patient's values and preferences (Melnyk, Gallagher-Ford,...
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Dementia: A Progressive Disease with Devastating Effects Dementia is a group of conditions that cause changes in your memory and thinking abilities. It is a progressive disease that affects the nerve cells in your brain. Symptoms can start in the mildest stages, but get worse over time. The disease can eventually...
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