Role of cognitive neuroscience in Alzheimer’s disease care and treatment
Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges it poses Alzheimer's disease is a chronic condition causing degeneration and death of brain cells. It is the most common cause of dementia — a steady decline in cognitive, behavioral, and social skills that interferes with a person's ability to function independently. The disease's early signs can be to forget recent events or conversations. A person with Alzheimer's disease will develop severe memory impairment as the disease progresses, and will lose the ability to perform daily tasks. Current medicines for the disease can improve symptoms temporarily or slow the rate of decline. Often, these medications can help affected people in improving function and maintain independence for a while. Various programs and services can help people with Alzheimer's disease . Complications from severe brain loss function such as fatigue, malnutrition, or infection may result in death in advanced stages of the disease. Cognitive ne...