Dementia - Correct Answer Acquired disease; progressive and irreversible decline: attention, learning/memory, language, executive function.
Dementia: demographics - Correct Answer 5.7 million in US
By 2050 > 13 million
Common cause: 60-70% have Alzheimer's
Also common: vascular disease...
Alzheimer's Disease - Correct Answer Neurons are destroyed gradually. First affects memory. Eventually,
swallowing, speaking, and walking are affected.
Lewy Body Disease - Correct Answer Abnormal proteins in brain. Average diagnosis to death timeline =
5-8 years.
Vascular Dementia - Correct Answer Restriction of blood flow to parts of the brain. (e.g. stroke)
Frontotemporal Dementia - Correct Answer Cell death in frontal and temporal lobes. Difficulty in
executive function and language production/comprehension.
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - Correct Answer Less severe; individuals can function independently.
Dementia: intervention options - Correct Answer (Will need to be adapted over time.)
Caregiver training: optimize communication, help breakdowns.
Person-centered care: does the patient and family WANT our services.
Goal: improve functional communication and quality of life.
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