get up everybody!!!!it almost ten a.m lar.....my day start with cleaning my " tok wan's faeces ". ok please don't do your disgusting face or " euwwwwww ". he is very old, i think he is more than 85 even though in his id card he's only 80.u'olls must wonder why "we" should clean his faeces.FYI he is an ALZHEIMER PATIENTS.his conditions getting worst since last year.here some info about ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. AD begins slowly. It first involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. People with AD may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or names of people they know. Over time, symptoms get worse. People may not recognize family members or have trouble speaking, reading or writing. They may forget how to brush their teeth or comb their hair. Later on, they may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them. AD usually begins after age 60. The risk goes up as you get older. Your risk is also higher if a family member has had the disease. No treatment can stop the disease. However, some drugs may help keep symptoms from getting worse for a limited time.
NIH: National Institute on Aging
The difference between Alzheimer's and typical age-related changes
Signs of Alzheimer's | Typical age-related changes |
| Poor judgment and decision making | Making a bad decision once in a while |
| Inability to manage a budget | Missing a monthly payment |
| Losing track of the date or the season | Forgetting which day it is and remembering later |
| Difficulty having a conversation | Sometimes forgetting which word to use |
| Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them | Losing things from time to time |
p/s :- it's not easy to handle those who suffer with alzheimer.sometimes they will act like baby.they don't recognize their own family member.of course we will stress but we have to handle this situation wisely.
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