Every September 21st is commemorated World Day of the Alzheimera date dedicated to creating awareness about this disease and other dementias, as well as raising awareness of the importance of investigation to find effective treatments.
This commemoration also seeks to remove the stigma that often surrounds people with dementia. In some societies, people with dementia are viewed negatively.
He Alzheimer’s It is defined as a disease neurodegenerative which usually affects older adults and is characterized by a progressive loss of the memorydifficulties in thinking and language, and changes in behavior.
As time goes by, the person suffering from this disease cannot carry out daily tasks and activities such as caring for herself.
According to the World Organization of the Health (WHO), some 55 million people live with dementia, with the Alzheimer’sthe most common form, which is why it has been classified as ppriority public health, due to its impact on individuals, families and communities.
Although there is no healing for the Alzheimer’sat the moment scientists are working to understand its causes and develop treatments that can slow its progression. Doctors say early diagnosis is crucial to improving patients’ quality of life.
This condition not only affects those who suffer from it, but also their caregivers and relatives. Many professionals in human behavior agree that caregivers They often face great emotional, psychological and physical challenges when accompanying a person with Alzheimer’s.
History
The disease of Alzheimer’s was discovered by the Dr. Alois Alzheimera German psychiatrist and neurologist in 1906. The discovery occurred when the doctor was examining a patient named Auguste Deterwho presented symptoms of severe loss of memorylanguage difficulties and behavioral changes, symptoms typical of what we know today as Alzheimer’s.
After the death of Auguste Deter, Alzheimer studied his brain and found two distinctive features that remain the primary markers of diseaseIn 1907, Alois Alzheimer He presented his findings at a medical conference, and in time the disease he described was named in his honor. Alzheimer.
