Alzheimer’s disease is one of the commonest memory disorders and causes progressive irreversible memory loss and cognitive functions. This disorder is marked by cognitive, behavioral, impairments that interfere with social and occupational functions. This disorder affects the hippocampus which is involved in encoding memories, spatial memories and recalling memories. Alzheimer’s disease is classified into mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer’s based on the symptoms and signs of the disease.

People with mild Alzheimer’s will, show memory loss, confusion, takes a long time to do daily tasks, have issues handling financial tasks, have compromised judgment, changes in mood, personality, and increased anxiety. In the moderate form apart from the above, they will have difficulty in logical thinking, agitation, delusions, hallucinations, loss of impulse control, and motor impairment such as trouble getting out of a chair. In the severe form of the disease, they will have weight loss, seizures, lack of bladder and bowel control. Severe Alzheimer’s patients won’t be able to recognize family, and will not be able to communicate effectively.

In the past few years, treatment and management of Alzheimer’s have been revolutionized with so many research evidence coming to light. It has been a century since the discovery of the disease in 1906. 1970-1979 was termed the modern research era in Alzheimer’s. In the year 1984, beta-Amyloid was identified as one on of the major pathogenic causative proteins that cause plaque formation in the brain memory areas like hypothalamus. Based on this new concept many hypotheses were made for treatment.  In 1987 the first Alzheimer drug trial was imitated.  In the year 2012, the first major clinical trial in Alzheimer prevention was started.

The treatment for Alzheimer’s has been revolutionized in the past few years with the United States Food and Drug Authority (FDA) approving many new drugs like  cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept, Exelon, Razadyne) and memantine (Namenda) to treat the cognitive symptoms (memory loss, confusion, and problems with thinking and reasoning). But, the noncurable nature of the disease has led to many other alternative treatment options and management plans to help improve the quality of life in the patients and help them extend their living years.

Many alternative treatment plans have been developed which focuses on specific nutrient values of certain foods, coconut and coconut oil, Concerns, Coenzyme Q10, Coral calcium, Omega-3 fatty acids and other foods. The use of special diet plans and memory enhancing exercises have been practiced currently to prolong the onset of symptoms.

With all these new researches and discoveries, it is difficult for caregivers to stay up to date and provide optimal efficient care for the adults suffering from Alzheimer's. Assisted living centers have been built with one aim in mind. That is to provide the most effective and latest care for their residents based on modern evidence-based medicine.

Memory care in Surprise AZ, Assisted living in Surprise AZ,  and assisted living Glendale AZ,  are specially made with this concept in the foundation. The specially trained staff and nurses at Assisted living facility will be able to prove the latest practices of Alzheimer disease management for your loved one.

Another new advancement and a recent development in the Alzheimer disease management practiced at Memory care in Surprise AZ, Assisted living in Surprise AZ, and assisted living Glendale AZ are the memory-enhancing exercises.  The special quizzes, puzzels, and cognitive enhancing exercises have been proven to delay the progression of the disease.

Not just that Assisted Living facilities like the one in Surprise AZ and Assisted Living in Arizona have special lie style modification programs where residents can work out and engage in aerobic exercises at least 40 minutes per day as recommended by Alzheimer awareness and prevention guidelines that have been proved to reduce the disease progression.

With all these latest medical advancements and tends in the treatment. Your loved ones will receive the best care at Assisted Living facilities and will be able to live a longer life, and cope better with the disease.

References:

 Erickson, K., Voss, M., Prakash, R., Basak, C., Szabo, A., & Chaddock, L. et al. (2017). Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory. Pnas.org. Retrieved 19 September 2017, from http://www.pnas.org/content/108/7/3017.abstract

Sciencedaily.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/alzheimer's/

Folch, J., Petrov, D., Ettcheto, M., Abad, S., S&amp, & pez, E. et al. (2017). Current Research Therapeutic Strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment. Hindawi.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017, from https://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/2016/8501693/