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Victoria AdshadeChristine Beach
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Statistics It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than
450,000 Canadians.
It is projected that the number of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease could more than double to more than three quarters of a million by 2031.
An estimated 1 in 13 persons aged 65 or older and nearly 1 in 3 of those 85 or older have Alzheimer's disease.
Individuals knowledge that he/she belongs to a certain social groups together with some emotional significance
Circumstances, environment and society in which we live in
Set of beliefs an individual holds about him/herself
Social Identity Defined
Negative Problems that affect Alzheimer’s patients Negative problems that could happen to Alzheimer’s patients
Social isolation
Extremely vulnerable regarding aspects of personhood
Taken advantage of
Change in Number of DeathsBetween 2000 and 2010
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Prostate CancerHeart DiseaseStrokeHIVAlzheimer Disease
Effects on Family – Study by Donna & Lynette Can be distressing and difficult for family to accept often
believe the change
Loss of person they had a relationship with (Death)
Individual identity was lost ‘loss of who the person once was’
Treated by others
Depersonalize and diminish feelings of self-worth
Talking to individuals as though they were a child
Consider them as a burden or a dysfunctional patient
Negative effects on the person with AD
Cognitive abilities Daily living skills changingActivities Self-perceptions Self esteemLoss of confidence
Put yourself in their shoes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_Gq7Shc-Y
Images of the Brain with Alzheimer
Discussion Questions?
How would you help and not hinder a patient that suffers from AD?
What advice would you give someone who has early on set of AD?
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