1. “All vital truth contains the memory of
all that for which it is not true.” D.H.
Lawrence

2. What is Alzheimer´s Disease?
 Common form of dementia.
 Memory loss. Cognitive changes.
 Denegerative disease.
 Create, remember, learn, relate to others.
 Sticky amiloid plaques.

3. Who has Alzheimer’s disease?
 10% of people over 65 years.
 50% of people over 85 years.
 26 million of people.

4. What are the signs and symptoms
of Alzheimer disease?
 Early Alzheimer’s disease
 Routinely place important items in odd places.
 Forget names of family and common objects.
 Frequently forget entire conversations.
 Can’t follow recipe directions.
 Can no longer manage checkbook.
 Withdraw from usual interests.
 Get lost in familiar places.

5. What are the signs and symptoms
of Alzheimer disease?
 Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
 According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the ten warning signs
are:
 Memory loss
 Difficulty performing familiar tasks
 Problems with language
 Disorientation to time and place
 Poor or decreased judgment
 Problems with abstract thinking
 Misplacing things
 Changes in mood or behavior
 Changes in personality
 Loss of initiative

6. How can I prevent or inhibit
Alzheimer’s disease?
 Avoiding jarring your brain
 Staying engaged in social activities with
friends, family and others
 Exercising your mind to keep your brain
in tone
 Eating a healthy diet and get regular
exercise

7. How is Alzheimer's disease
treated?
 Drugs for cognitive component:
 Antiamyloids, Atypical Antipsychotic.
 Non pharmacological therapies:
 Aromatheraphy. Musictherapy. Brightlightthearpy.

8. What can we learn from Alzheimer
Disease?
 Memories are fundamental for the survival.
 Is important to workout our brain.
 Sometimes medicine can only prevent but not cure.
 Sometimes we underestimate the complexity of our
nervous system.