Learning Demo - Changes in Cognition

LightBridge

This demonstration will discuss the changes of the brain due to Alzheimer's disease and some of the most common changes to thinking, memory, and function that can be expected over time. The participant will learn from the most current scientific research on Alzheimer's disease to help them be a better caregiver. After viewing a healthy brain and a diseased brain on this demonstration, you will begin to see how the loss of brain cells in a person with Alzheimer's disease causes a slow deterioration of memory, speech, judgment, and the ability to recognize people and objects. The most recognizable loss of function, however, is in memory. As the disease progresses, memory loss becomes more severe and a person with Alzheimer's disease will have difficulty remembering familiar places, people, and events. A person with Alzheimer's disease will have a gradual but permanent loss of memory. At first they may be bothered by memory glitches, but later may not seem to be aware of the loss. Because dementia attacks the part of the brain that processes new information, recent events are more difficult to recall than events that occurred many years ago. It is important and helpful for caregivers to understand that people with dementia cannot learn new things due to these changes in the brain.

To view this demonstration, click the link below:

http://www.lightbridgehealthcare.com/upload/wysiwyg/demo/U01_T03_P01_DEMO.htm