Sunshine M. Franco, Eastien Alyssa A. Jarlos, Johanna L. Matibag,
Chelsea Marie D. Madrid, & Bella P. Magnaye, Cecilia C. Pring
College of Nursing, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City,
Philippines
Date Received: August 7, 2018; Date Revised: October 6, 2018
Challenges among Clients with Alzheimer’s Disease 815 KB 1 downloads
Isabelle Rose M. Bacal, Aaron Daniel D. Balina, Bernadette M. De Torres, Ma. Catherine...
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. This study focused on determining challenges among clients with Alzheimer’s Disease and identifying the problems experienced in the increasing impairment of learning and memory that led Alzheimer’s Diseases. The participants of the study were five clients with Alzheimer’s Disease, four caregivers and one nurse who are taking care of them from one of the Home for the Aged in Cavite City, Interview guide was used as a tool that focused on the challenges and problems encountered in the development of the said disease. The obtained response from the participants were analyzed and themes were created. Themes such as a feeling of being forgetful, struggles in performing daily activities, the high tide and low tide of emotions/emotional turmoil, distorted sleep pattern and reoccurring of painful memories and problems are among the challenges. When deterioration of mental abilities continues, problems and challenges arise.
Keywords – Challenges, Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Patients