Holidays are behind us and even though we would like to extend it a bit, unfortunately, none of it… It’s time to get back to the projects! That is why we come back with the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535. We would like to remind you that the project aims to raise awareness among young people about the importance of prevention and taking care of their health. Each month and each color in this project is dedicated to a different disease, as September has started it’s time for Alzheimer’s disease and the main color is purple. Alzheimer’s is a degeneration of the nervous system (neurodegenerative) condition that causes general dementia and develops very slowly. Most often, Alzheimer’s disease affects the elderly who have reached 65 years of age, which is why it is so often associated with lower mental performance due to age. The disease process causes damage to the cerebral cortex, which in turn gives rise to various symptoms, such as:
- Memory impairment;
- Lowering general mental activity;
- Disorientation in space and time;
- Frequent mood changes;
- Reluctance to perform any activities;
- Apathy;
Symptoms vary depending on the stage of the disease.
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