Helping the Elderly

Helping the Elderly

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a mental disorder and most common type of dementia that causes loss of memory. People suffering from this disease are more vulnerable to develop impairment in intellectual activities, as in, reasoning, planning and developing perceptions about something which ultimately leads to a gradual change in behavior and personality. It is a progressive disease and people crossing the age of 70 are more likely to catch it in routine cases. According to current statistics, 60-80 percent of people suffering from dementia have Alzheimer's disease. In fact, it is also a fourth major reason of ...