Thesis: There is a need for more public awareness about Alzheimer’s disease

1. Introduction

This research work required one of the topics from the class theme of memory. Therefore, Alzheimer’s disorder is an appropriate topic. It is a disease that leads to irregular functioning of the brain and causes death. The life expectancy of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease ranges from 4 to 8 years after the diagnosis (Alzheimer’s disease). The effects of Alzheimer’s disease are adverse because it gradually attacks the brain hence causing eventual malfunction of the brain cells. The disease slowly attacks the brain and the effects spread over the body (Alzheimer’s disease). According to the Alzheimer’s disease association, it is estimated that the disease affects 44 million people around the world. In the U.S, there are over 15 million people providing care to family members or friends battling Alzheimer’s disorder (Alzheimer’s disease). According to the CDC, Alzheimer’s disorder is the number six cause of death in the U.S. However, the lack of sufficient information on this disease calls for the need for more public awareness about the Alzheimer’s disease.

Thesis Statement

There is a need for more public awareness about Alzheimer’s disease

1. Body
2. Prevalence and symptoms of Alzheimer

The CDC data projection shows that over 3 million Americans aged 85 years and over will potentially suffer from Alzheimer’s disease before 2031(Alzheimer’s disease). The condition is most popular among older people, but it is essential to know that the disease can affect even younger people. It rarely affects people under the age bracket of 40, but it is not impossible. Alzheimer’s disease is most familiar with people over Alzheimer’s disease 65 years.

The symptoms of the disease are gradual; however, over time, the symptoms get worse. Alzheimer’s disease has three major stages:

1. The middle stage
2. Moderate stage
3. The severe stage
4. Treatment for Alzheimer

It is vital to know that currently there is no cure for the disorder, but there are medical procedures that lower the symptoms.

3. The risk factors

The risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are either modifiable or non-modifiable (Alzheimer’s disease).

Non-modifiable risks such as age are risk issues for Alzheimer’s disease. The chances of getting the diseases for people over 65 years of age are higher, almost doubled. Genetic factors also contribute to Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s disease).

4. Prevention strategies for Alzheimer disease

The prevention of Alzheimer’s disorder is characterized into primary, secondary and tertiary preventions (Souery &Bishop 13).

However, in the broad spectrum of life, the best ways to control Alzheimer’s disease is educating people on healthy lifestyles (Snyder 522)

5. Public health interventions

The Alzheimer’s association that intends to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through improvement of research and educating the communities about what needs to be done about the condition (Alzheimer’s Association 368).

There is also an Alzheimer’s disease prevention initiative (ADPI) (Snyder 531). They conduct studies and try to translate relevant information to the public to enable them to understand the disease better.

• Conclusion

To prevent Alzheimer’s disease, there is a need to create public awareness. The only practical way to reduce the spread of Alzheimer’s disease is public awareness because most of the risk factors can be eliminated through better lifestyles. There is a need to create public awareness among the aged to go for regular checkups to detect the disease at the early stages to reduce the adverse impacts associated with the severe stages.