If you feel this way, you will be locked in a madhouse: the four biggest misconceptions about Alzheimer’s disease
Gerontologists have debunked myths about the disease.
Scientists have reassured those people who imagine the worst-case scenario regarding the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. According to statistics, every 67 seconds someone on Earth develops this disease. But despite the prevalence of the disease, many people have misconceptions.
This is natural because Alzheimer’s disease seems frightening, confusing and isolating, writes Alzheimer’s San Diego.
Myth One: Memory loss and the development of Alzheimer’s disease are part of aging. Supposedly only older people can get Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease can affect people in their fifties, forties, and even thirties.
Second myth: I will develop Alzheimer’s disease if my parent had it. Scientists say that just because a biological parent has Alzheimer’s disease does not mean that their children will develop it. Several variables besides genetics play a role in the development of the disease.
Myth Three: People with Alzheimer’s disease don’t know what’s going on around them. In fact, a person with Alzheimer’s disease is more easily confused or disoriented, but is often in harmony with their surroundings.
Myth 4: A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s means your life is over and you need a medical facility. According to gerontologists, 80% of Alzheimer’s disease treatment is provided at home rather than in a medical facility. People living with dementia can still plan ahead, set goals for the future and find new hobbies.
2023-11-05 10:28:44
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