Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Dealing with Dementia and the progression of Alzheimer's disease through its three stages is often a daunting and distressing task. Most often relatives feel isolated and without help as if they were to be left alone, having no help to deal with the "unknown". They are also afraid of having to watch their loved ones become more and more distant, potentially losing a horrible battle with this disease. In order to help with this fear of the "unknown" you need to first understand Dementia, Alzheimer's disease and the three stages that accompany Alzheimer's.
Let us first talk about what dementia actually means. Dementia is the name for a group of diseases that affect normal, routine …show more content…

Treatment of behavioral problems involves using psychotropic medications as a supportive therapy with dementia patients. Criticism plays a factor when using psychotropic drugs, many feel as though there used just to shut patients up and behave in a lethargic way in which they can't take part in their normal day to day activities. Therapy of the disturbed dementia patient has come a long way and there has been great progress. These patients can be treated effectively without being seen as lethargic or sleeping all day and roaming around all night.
Alzheimer's disease is progressive in nature, meaning that Alzheimer's patients will increasingly show the signs/symptoms of this disease. This rapid progression is accompanied by distinct symptoms, in which divides the disease into three different stages: the first stage being called the mild stage or early-stage Alzheimer, second stage is called the moderate stage or mid-stage Alzheimer and the third is called the advanced stage or late-stage Alzheimer.
Let discuss the first of the three stages which is the early-stage (also referred to as the moderate stage) and is characterized by the impairment of their mental ability and their mood swings. During the early stage patients and their relatives come face to face with a number of unusual symptoms that makes it difficult for them to handle and understand. They both struggle to comprehend and come to terms with their symptoms and