Every year, on September 21, the world recognizes World Alzheimer’s Day with the intent of raising awareness of the disease, common symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Though this condition is less spoken about, it is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 % to 70% of total cases worldwide.1 Alzheimer’s mostly affects older adults, and some cases can also be found in people in their 30s or 40s. When this condition occurs in those under the age of 65, it is termed early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.2 What’s shocking is that globally, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. And it is said that if breakthroughs do not take place in the coming years, the rate of patients with Alzheimer’s could surpass 152 million by 2050.3 Thus, if more and more emphasis is placed on early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s,…

Aphasia is a neurological disorder wherein the person has trouble speaking and even understanding what others say. It is caused because of damage in a part of the brain and also in conditions that disrupt the normal functioning of the brain. The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke but it can also be cause by a head injury, infection, brain tumor or progressive neurological disease like dementia.1 According to the National Aphasia Association around 2 million people in the United States are affected by Aphasia. But many Americans, almost 84.5% haven’t even heard of aphasia.2 Causes Aphasia is caused by damage to the brain in one or two language areas. The usual culprit is a stroke which occurs when blood clot or a leaking or burst vessel cuts off blood flow to parts of the brain. Aphasia is usually common in older adults but it can afflict younger…

The loss of cognitive functioning such as thinking, remembering and speaking which affects the person’s life and activities is called Dementia. Dementia affects people differently. Some people are so severely affected by dementia that they cannot control their emotions and their personalities change. Although dementia is common in people more than 85 years of age, there are people over the age of 90 who are not affected by dementia. There are several forms of dementia such as: Alzheimer’s disease – It is the most common form of dementia. It makes up for around 60% of the diagnosis in the UK. Vascular dementia – It is the second most common form of dementia. It is caused by small blood clots preventing oxygen reaching the brain tissue. Frontotemporal dementia – The third most common form of dementia found in people usually in the age group of 45 to 65. Mixed dementia –…

Dementia is a syndrome that affects the elderly in the majority of cases. It’s a neurological condition that affects a person’s memory, thinking, reasoning, and judgment. As it tends to worse over time, there are medications and alternative solutions that can help slow down the decline and alleviate symptoms like behavioural changes. There are various types of dementia such as Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease dementia, mixed dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and normal pressure hydrocephalus1. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, which is characterized by memory loss, difficulty planning, and performing daily tasks. These symptoms frequently result in a confused patient, especially when it comes to their surroundings, such as not knowing where they are or recognizing the people around them. This is also connected to speaking and writing problems. They have a habit of losing things and forgetting…