Awareness and denial in the Alzheimer's disease victim

Article Abstract:

A study on the validity of a psychosocial approach with Alzheimer's Disease victims was made by conducting a thorough interview with five caregivers selected from the Alzheimer's Disease Association. Personalities of the victims before their affliction were considered as well as the quality of relationship they had enjoyed with their spouses who now played the role of caregiver. Only one of the five victims vehemently denied his condition, and two were aware of their situation. The victims social and psychological condition may play a vital role in effectively dealing with dementia.

Research, Case studies, Mentally ill aged, Mentally ill elderly

---

The interface of burden and level of task performance in caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease patients: an examination of clinical profiles

Article Abstract:

A study was made on the stress and degree of functioning of caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease victims. The state and background of the caregivers were taken into consideration and used as basis for their division into four subgroups, the intolerant subgroup, the paradoxical subgroup, the ideal subgroup and the clinically challenging subgroup. Each subgroup has distinct characteristics and diverse areas in need of attention. Knowledge of the differences among the groups will help determine the appropriate type of medical assistance to be given.

Care and treatment, Analysis

---

"Something I can't shake."(Alzheimer's disease)

Article Abstract:

The author describes his mother's experience of having Alzheimer's disease, a condition she never accepted.

Personal narratives

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Developing and evaluating a psychoeducation program for caregivers of bipolar affective disorder patients: report of a pilot project
• Abstracts: Developing and evaluating a psychoeducation program for caregivers of bipolar affective disorder patients: report of a pilot project. part 2
• Abstracts: Background, earnings, and the American Dream. Gender, family configuration, and the effect of family background on educational attainment
• Abstracts: The effects of time scarcity and time abundance on group performance quality and interaction process. What you expect is not always what you get: the roles of extremity, optimism, and pessimism in the behavioral confirmation process
• Abstracts: Residency training in child sexual abuse evaluation. Medical student response to an interactive patient simulation program used to supplement child abuse education

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.