Alzheimer's Disease Argumentative Essay

I know that there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease and that you just have to take it one step at a time. Families have to learn how to deal with a loved one who has Alzhemier's disease; it will not be very easy. I know that Alzheimer's disease is when people get confused and lose their memory. You never know when you will get Alzheimer's disease or if you will even get it. It is just something that happens, that you and your family have to learn how to live with it.

2.) Yes, I do believe that my home state should have such a law because it's not safe for people with Alzheimer's disease to be on the roads driving. It's not safe, if they do not know where they are going. Many people with Alzheimer's disease, would probably get into car accidents and maybe even die, which is not good. If that law was put into action, then people with Alzheimer's disease would be more safer and their families, would not have to be worrying about them all the time.

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1.) CFCCBSC: Colors Fill

Circles Creating Beautiful Special Crafts. Cerebrum: fills, cerebellum: controls (back of head), and brain stem connects (beneath cerebrum).
2.) Explain the term "thinking wrinkles". The term "thinking wrinkles" is the brain's cortex. Your brain's wrinkled surface is a specialized outer layer of the cerebrum called the cortex. Scientists have "mapped" the cortex by identifying areas that are strongly linked to certain functions. Specific regions of the cortex include four main functions. The first function is interpreting sensations from your body. Also interpreting sights, sounds, and smells from the outside world. The second function is generating thoughts, solving problems, and making plans. The third function is forming and storing memories. Lastly, the fourth function is controlling voluntary movement.

3.) You may have seen a T-shirt that says, "Left-handed people are the only people in their right mind." On slide four, this means that our brains are divided into two halves; left and right. Experts are not sure how the "left brain" and "right brain" may differ in function, except for three factors that I am about to list. The first one is that the left half controls movement on the body's right side. The second one is that the right half controls movement on the body's left side. Lastly, the third one is that in most people, the language area is mostly on the left. So back to what the shirt said, it simply means that because people are left-handed, there the only people on the right half of their mind, vs. people that are right-handed, there the only people on the left side of their mind. The quote on the T-shirt is simply seen as a joke, nothing serious.

4.) Neurons communicate with each other because the brain has 100 billion nerve cells which are called neurons. Each nerve cell is able to connect with other nerve cells, to form communication networks. The different types of nerve cell groups have special jobs. Some are involved in thinking, learning, and remembering. The others help us to see, hear, and smell. The brain cells with operate like tiny factories. They will receive supplies, generate energy, construct equipment, and get rid of the wastes. Cells also process and store information and communicate with other cells. To keep everything running and organized, it requires coordination along with large amounts of fuel and oxygen. Alzhemier's disease prevents parts of a cell's factory from running well. Backups and breakdowns in one part of the body, will cause backups and breakdowns in other parts of the body as well. As the damage spreads, cells will lose their ability to do their jobs and soon die, causing irreversible changes in the brain.

5.) A brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is much more darker in color, than a normal brain is. A brain affected by Alzeheimer's disease is much more smaller in size, than a normal brain is. The ventricles, fluid-filled spaces will grow larger in a brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, unlike a normal brain whose ventricles will stay the same. The cortex will crumble up all together in a brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, unlike a normal brain whose cortex will not crumble all together.

6.) Explain what happens with tau and tangles that eventually results in starvation of brain cells?

There are two abnormal structures called plaques and tangles, which are prime things in damaging and killing nerve cells. Plaques are deposits of a protein fragment called beta-amyloid, that builds up in the spaces between the nerve cells. On the other hand, tangles are twisted fibers of another protein called tau, that build up inside cells. Even though people develop plaques and tangles as they age, people with Alzheimer's disease, develop much more. People with Alzeimer's disease also develop plaques and tangles in a predictable pattern, starting in the areas important for memory, before spreading to other parts. Plaques and tangles will usually spread through the cortex as Alzheimer's progresses. It is believed that plaques and tangles play a critical role in blocking the communication among nerve cells and disrupting processes that cells need to

survive.

7.) A symptom of Alzheimer's disease is difficulty remembering newly learned information because Alzheimer's changes will usually start in the part of the brain that affects learning. As Alzheimer's disease advances, it increases symptoms that include: disorientation, mood and behavior changes, and confusion about events, time, and places. More symptoms include: suspicions about family, friends, and professional caregivers, and difficulty speaking, swallowing, and walking. Anyone experiencing the symptoms listed above, should see a doctor as soon as possible.

8.) Out of the ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, the most surprising to me was decrease or poor judgment. The reason why is because I never knew that Alzheimer's disease affected the choices and judgments that people make. I only thought it affected their memory and confusion. For example, they may use poor judgment when dealing with money; giving large amounts to telemarketers. After reading the example, it makes since. The Alzheimer's disease person may think that they are giving money to their own daughter, but really they are giving money to telemarketers. The reason why is because they might have got confused and did not know who they were speaking to on the phone.

9.) Out of all the tips to keep someone with Alzeheimer's disease safe, the easiest one to do would be keeping the walkways well-lit. This means to add extra lights to entries, doorways, stairways, areas between bedrooms, and bathrooms. This also means to use night lights in hallways, bedrooms, and bathrooms to prevent accidents and reduce orientation. This seems like the easiest because if there is a lot of lights, then the Alzheimer's disease person will be able to see clearly. They will have a less likelihood chance of falling because it is not dark; it is all bright. Out of all the tips to keep someone with Alzheimer's disease safe, the difficult one to do would be supporting the person's needs. This means trying to not create a home that feels to restrictive. The home should encourage independence and social interaction. No matter what you do, the Alzheimer's disease person may be very aggressive and feel that the home is still too restrictive.