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Unseen misery
She cried, when no-one was watching;
Her inner strength, guiding forward.
Clutching for tomorrow, dreading tomorrow.
The early lines upon her face etched deeply,
into the pale surroundings of her weary eyes.
Tremours streaming though her frame.
Shaking her, to her very core.
As she stirred,memories of a better time
drifted through the recesses of her mind;
Leaving her helpless,
crying inside.
The world watched with saddened eyes.
A holocaust of hurt
and misery.
Ending no-where,
beginning everywhere.
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The Wanderer
Five feet tall
Grey hair
An illusive
Wandering stare
Seen much of life
Her fair share
Thinks of nothing
She doesn't care
Alzheimer's
Has taken her away
Just a few far fetched words
Is all she'll say
Same few sentences everyday
I wonder of her brain decay
I love this woman
Don't know her past
Have read her chart
She's fading fast
I wish I knew
The character she casts
She was socially
Politically
Enormously
Involved in life
Now she has settled
With struggle and strife
She doesn't know that she is lost
She won't come back at any cost
I wish I could look
for a moment through her eyes
Just one small glance
before she dies
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Alzheimer's disease
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Pre-senile Dementia
Most people suffer some degree of brain atrophy (wasting or shrinkage) as they get older, usually accompanied by a slowing
of mental processes.
Frequently the atrophy is so severe that the person suffers from senile dementia. Characteristically, this change takes
place in some persons over the age of 70 sometimes much later.
In a small number of individuals, however, atrophy with resulting dementia occurs far earlier in life. Alzheimer's disease
is caused by such atrophy; the reason why it occurs is not known. It tends to develop in the 30s or 40s, and the symptoms
are precisely those of senile dementia; Forgetfulness succeeded by irritability and then irrationality.
Unfortunately, there is no cure at present; Vasodilator drugs are prescribed in an attempt to improve the blood supply
to the tissues of the brain.
Psychotherapy and tranquillizers or antidepressants may be used, but "Loving Care" Is probably the best therapy
in this tragic affliction
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Having been a nurse, caring for the wellbeing of Patients with this affliction, I would like to add my
Small statement.
The age range is not choosy, I have nursed patients as young as 25 years old with Alzheimer's and as old as 97 Years old,
in either case the fear of loosing one's faculties is the hardest to bear, especially when one has had a normal active life,
to be suddenly thrown into a situation whereby, remembering one's name is a challenge, remembering one's own child, a loving
partners face, or just where you live, can be a terrifying experience, frustration can often lead to aggression, quite often
by this time the patients have left their homes and are in either geriatric wards, or specialized homes.
The role of the supporting members of the family is very important, even if at times, they seem superficial. The constant
jogging of memory can bring a little recognition, sometimes the patient, will remember certain members of the family, if not
the important ones, this can often lead to friction between family members. One has to remember the patients have feelings
and they need to be comforted and cherished, not involved in family brawls.
Quite often in a friendly environment, the patient will form friendships with either other residents or members of staff,
this is actively encouraged, as the resident will probably spend their remaining days in this establishment, which they regard
as home.
Some of my best friends have Alzheimer's disease, and who knows maybe one day, you, I, or a loved, may contract the disease,
By giving them all the love you have and continuing to support them throughout their illness, will not only grant you "Grace"
but will also seep through the small cracks of memories they may have, letting them know, that you still care and will always
care.
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Thank you all for reading this small effort to communicate this horrific disease, in a more understanding way than you
would read from a medical journal, or hear from a medical practitioner.
(Sometimes they forget to use English ) We don't all
Carry dictionaries.
Medical statement, supplied by Medical Encyclopedia.
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