What I Want To Know About My Topic

Even though I may know some things about my topic there are still things that i wish to know.
These things include:

• How long does the disease last?
• What is the best way to prevent Alzheimer's?
• What vitamins are best to take?
• Why are more women affected than men?
•  What causes this disease?
• Is this a major disease in other countries as well?

What I Already Know About My Topic

Alzheimer's is a disease that you slowly lose your life to. This disease slowly make you lose your memory and social abilities. People that have Alzheimer's become disoriented and may become depressed. Alzheimer's is a disease that not only affects that person but also the surrounding family. It greatly affects that person, friends, and family mentally and emotionally. Many people think that Alzheimer's is what kills you, however, your brain function starts to decrease; thus making your organs start to fail, ending in death. Almost five percent of the people who are between the ages of sixty five and seventy four have Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is found more often in women rather than men in the U.S. There is not a cure for the disease, but there are some medications that help slow down the process of the memory loss. While taking these medications may seem like they are have a positive affect, the side affects are not pleasant; such as vomiting, dizziness, disorientation and mood swings.

The Story Behind My Topic Choice

Two years ago I lost my great grandmother due to Alzheimer's. Knowing that there was little we could do for her medically, we hoped for the best. Our family, however, is very stubborn; we kept going to different doctors, praying that someone would be able to slow the progressing disease. My great grandmother suffered from Alzheimer's for eight long and dreadful years. Some days she was okay and knew some things, but then other days she knew no one-not even herself. The final months of her life were the hardest. We spent most of those days sitting in a small hospital room, where we cried, reminisced about the past and said our final good-bye's. It was hard to lose her and know that nothing could be done to save her life. As I go through this project I hope to find answers that may someday save a family from loosing that special loved one.