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Alzheimer's disease kills brain cells, causing them to shrink or die
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.
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involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language.
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People may not recognize family members or have trouble speaking, reading or writing
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symptoms get worse
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brush their teeth or comb their hair
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Later on, they may become anxious or aggressive, or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them. AD usually begins after age 60. The risk goes up as you get older. Your risk is also higher if a family member has had the disease. No treatment can stop the disease. However, some drugs may help keep symptoms from getting worse for a limited time.
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may have the mental capacity to test her own blood glucose levels, but lack the fine motor skills to do the job. However, even the smallest child can be empowered to take part in her diabetes care by reading a blood glucose monitor screen, unzipping a supply case, or choose an injection or testing site.
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You know your child best, so use that knowledge to gradually introduce her to the different aspects of diabetes self-management at the appropriate time. It’s important to remember that children
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Program. Overview of Diabetes in Children. (Accessed 2/19/08). Reviewed by Francine Kaufman
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