{"id":3220,"date":"2022-09-07T09:35:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2022-10-12T10:22:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:22:40","slug":"what-is-alzheimers-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/es\/what-is-alzheimers-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Alzheimer’s disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a progressive disorder that causes memory impairment, and is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer\u2019s is most commonly diagnosed after age 65, however, there is a type called \u201cearly-onset Alzheimer\u2019s disease\u201d that is diagnosed prior to age 65. There are two classifications of Alzheimer\u2019s disease, mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer\u2019s disease or dementia due to Alzheimer\u2019s disease (ClinicalKey). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mild cognitive impairment has slight deficits in memory, however, it does not impair functioning pertinent to daily activities. In dementia due to Alzheimer\u2019s disease, patients have a severe functional deficit. When diagnosing Alzheimer\u2019s, it is helpful to have a close friend or family member assist when asked questions about the progression of memory loss. Patients may lose the ability to complete multiple tasks at once, become distracted much easier, have trouble finding the right word, and may get lost in places that they are familiar with (ClinicalKey). These symptoms can lead to depression and social disengagement for fear of embarrassment, or if they are trying to mask the symptoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n