Alzheimer’s is a disease that generally affects older adults and causes memory loss, problems with thinking, and even difficulty performing daily activities. Although at first this disease may seem mild, over time the symptoms worsen, requiring special care and supervision in the elderly.
Being a progressive disease, Alzheimer’s causes a type of dementia that gradually affects the minds of those who suffer from it. It first appears as memory loss, such as trouble remembering names, dates, and other details, which may seem normal to an older adult. Later, in what is known as the middle stage of the disease, more evident symptoms may appear, such as forgetting details about their own life, difficulty controlling their needs, feeling irritable, and preferring to withdraw from social interaction, among others.
Finally, the disease in its final stage becomes quite complicated, so the elderly person must be under supervision most of the time, otherwise they could get lost, forget some of the physical activities necessary for the body such as eating, going to the bathroom, etc., which could cause an accident that worsens their health.
Unfortunately, some caregivers take advantage of this vulnerability and begin to abuse the elderly in their care, justifying their actions by claiming the elderly are not thinking clearly and pretending they are not guilty of anything. Another form of abuse they commit is neglect, such as failing to provide care, not helping them use the bathroom, not ensuring their safety, and not providing adequate nutrition. These actions can cause the elderly person’s health to deteriorate much more rapidly than it should, or even lead to other illnesses.
Remember that no illness justifies abuse, no matter how serious. Reach out to us for help.
What is Alzheimer’s and how does it affect people?
Alzheimer’s is a disease that generally affects older adults and causes memory loss, problems with thinking, and even difficulty performing daily activities. Although at first this disease may seem mild, over time the symptoms worsen, requiring special care and supervision in the elderly.
Being a progressive disease, Alzheimer’s causes a type of dementia that gradually affects the minds of those who suffer from it. It first appears as memory loss, such as trouble remembering names, dates, and other details, which may seem normal to an older adult. Later, in what is known as the middle stage of the disease, more evident symptoms may appear, such as forgetting details about their own life, difficulty controlling their needs, feeling irritable, and preferring to withdraw from social interaction, among others.
Finally, the disease in its final stage becomes quite complicated, so the elderly person must be under supervision most of the time, otherwise they could get lost, forget some of the physical activities necessary for the body such as eating, going to the bathroom, etc., which could cause an accident that worsens their health.
Unfortunately, some caregivers take advantage of this vulnerability and begin to abuse the elderly in their care, justifying their actions by claiming the elderly are not thinking clearly and pretending they are not guilty of anything. Another form of abuse they commit is neglect, such as failing to provide care, not helping them use the bathroom, not ensuring their safety, and not providing adequate nutrition. These actions can cause the elderly person’s health to deteriorate much more rapidly than it should, or even lead to other illnesses.
Remember that no illness justifies abuse, no matter how serious. Reach out to us for help.