The Stress Of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease has not found a cure yet and all that its sufferers would require is dedicated care and patience. It indeed is life threatening and can go a long way lacking a permanent cure.

Alternative medicine including herbs and other dietary supplements is always sought after for help with respect to improving the condition. In spite of the alternative medicines, its effectiveness and safety is not much known. Another issue is regarding purity as the FDA shows no authority on supplement production. Reactions and few side effects go without any documentation and unnoticed in many cases. This then closes door to all further research. Most often consumers ignore the warning signs and in other cases warnings do not seem to be documented on the product. Quite many supplements would counteract with prescribed medications and can essentially increase more than few adverse reactions.

Disorder Description

Recent studies have told that one out of ten elderly people suffer from Alzheimer's disease and by the year 2050, around 14 million people in the United States would perhaps be its victim.

Alzheimer's disorder has seven stages with its duration of suffering varying from around three to about twenty years. In most cases this disorder is inherited. To some people, the disease is brought in due to irrational habits of smoking, drinking taking drugs etc, being clubbed by physical illness. This disorder, as termed to be one of the most complex of all has not reached a stage of permanent cure yet. People suffering from Alzheimer's disorder experience the pain for years as their sufferings are not just limited physically but emotionally and psychologically too.

Consequently, they pass away within 6 years after the diagnosis. The patient's neurological system gets affected by the disease a lot before twenty or twenty five years. One of the worst endurance for these patients is dying in midst of unrecognizable people as they almost forget all their friends and family. The sufferers of this disorder trace their identity till they are totally

consumed by its attributes.

Care Takers

Alzheimer's disease makes it very difficult even for the care takers as they would apparently undergo a lot of stress financially, emotionally, and no doubt physically. All resources get utilized in its treatment which could prolong for years together without any hopes of total recovery. Care givers can make it more comfortable to release the stress by sticking names of pictures and other accessories so that the patients can know about it as they read the names.

Tags could be stuck on drawers mentioning their content and also by placing a list of names with corresponding contact numbers especially of relatives, doctors etc, besides the telephone. This would help them in easier access. The caretakers can ensure that the patients are involved in their hobby activities so that they can reduce calls from them frequently. In later stages of Alzheimer's religious books could be always be read to the patients along with some soothing music. Proximity of family is one thing that would release the patient from all stress.

It is perhaps apparent that the care giver faces extreme stress all the while. So, it is required that they are actively involved in community forums and other services. A number of emotions can harass the care taker which may include embarrassment, guilt, anger, grief and loneliness.

Discussing and sharing feelings and incidents with peer care takers would release stress to quite an extent and ease the job. There is nothing more horrifying than seeing your dear one suffering and almost near to death. Quite often it becomes physically challenging too. Therefore, in later stages one can seek help by hiring nurses or day care for the convenience of themselves and the patient as well.