Alzheimer's Research Paper

The holistic care needs for an Alzheimer’s patient
Definition
According to (farlex,2003) Holistic care is a system of complete or total patient care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person; his or her response to illness; and the effect of the illness on the ability to meet self-care needs. (Farlex, 2003). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, Alzheimer’s is caused by a buildup of proteins in the brain to form structures called ‘plague’ and ‘tangles’ this leads to the loss of the connections between each nerve cells, eventually this will lead to dead nerve cells and the loss of brain tissue. (judd,2007). There are so many ways people can holistically help a Alzheimer’s …show more content…
If an Alzheimer’s patient is at the moderate to the severe stage they could have trouble using the toilet.
Using a raised toilet seat and grab rails can help make the toilet more manageable and suitable for the patient. Some people with Alzheimer might lose continence, which can be very stressful and embarrassing for the patient. Equipment such as commodes, bedpans and incontinence sheets and also pull up pads and also the normal pads can help people to manage …show more content…
as a result of this their ability to use knives and forks and to eat and drink wouldn’t be good. Cutlery with large, rounded padded handles that are easier to grip and recognise, and non-spill cups with two large handles on it. As a result with not being able to swallow a Alzheimer’s patient might have to get a thickener in their drink to help them swallow, the types of thickener people can get and is the most popular with nursing homes and hospitals would be ‘Nutricia Nutrilis Powder”. (Walsh, L. and Society, A.2016)
Procedures relating to Safety and Security
Safety is important for everyone, but the need for a complete safety plan is particularly important for a person living with Alzheimer’s as the disease develops. Call systems with a reachable alarm could be provided in every room normally used by residents if there in pain or need something.
Alzheimer’s causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect safety. Depending on the stage of the disease, these can include:
 Sense of time and place: people with Alzheimer’s will forget the time and also where they live so they will tend to get lost in familiar

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