Alzheimer's Disease: "Where has Yesterday Gone"
Memory loss, like old age is a condition which mankind has always
reluctantly recognized and always with resignation. Memory loses are sometimes
trivial and meaningless and go unrecognized. However, when these loses are so
great that a person does not know who or where they are the concerns are quite
grave. Although it is realize that Alzheimer's disease destroys the brain memory
function, many do not realize precisely how the memory is destroyed once one is
aware of the process, it becomes faster to work forward to alleviate the
destruction.
"Without memory there is no knowledge to recreate or reproduce past
perceptions, emotions, thoughts and actions that are so vital to live a full and
functioning life. Memory is the key that unlocks doors that keep us functioning,
not only mentally but physically (Corrick 32)."
"Memory loss is not a sign of decay (Freedman 10)." As we get older,
there is some mild impairment in our......
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