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Alzheimer’s Disease Joy Spahn, MPA Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter *

What is Dementia? A general term for the loss of mental abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia symptoms can be caused by many different medical conditions impacting the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia symptoms (70% of cases)

What is Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Disease: is a brain disorder is a progressive disease has no cure is eventually fatal affects over 5 million Americans

Typical changes as we age: Making a bad decision once in a while Missing an occasional monthly payment Forgetting which day it is and remembering later Sometimes forgetting which word to use Losing things from time to time

Problematic changes: Memory changes that disrupt daily life Challenges in planning or solving problems Difficulty completing familiar tasks Confusion with time or place Trouble with visual images or spatial relationships

Problematic changes: New problems with words in speaking or writing Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps Decreased or poor judgment Withdrawal from work or social activities Changes in mood and personality

Steps in a dementia assessment: Medical history Mental status evaluation Series of evaluations that test memory, reasoning, visual- motor coordination and language skills Physical examination Psychiatric evaluation Interviews with family to get more information about changes

Community Resources Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) 3215 Eagle Crest Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616.456.5664 or 888.456.5664 www.aaawm.org Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Michigan Chapter 2944 Fuller Ave. NE, Suite 101, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 800 272 3900 www.alz.org or www.alz.org/gmc