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Major diseases of old age - Coggle Diagram
Major diseases of old age
Alzheimer's disease
Progressive and degenerative
Affects brain and functions
Nerve cells to 💀
❌Ability
Think
Remember
🧓🏻Forgetful / confused
Varies from person to person
Many years to develop
Increasingly severe on 🕒
No cure
Stages
1) Mild
2) Moderate
3) Severe
Need 24/7 care
Parkinson's disease
Neurological illness
Degeneration/breaking neurons
Dopamine Lvl decrease
Tremor
Stiffness/ slowing movement
Develops gradually
Varies from person to person
Cause unknown
Toxins
🌳Factors
No cure
Stages
S. 1
S. 2
S. 3
mid-stage
S. 4
Symptoms severe and limiting
S. 5
Around-the-clock nursing care
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart attack
🩸Flow to❤️
Blood clot
❤️💀
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Ischemic stroke
🩸Flow to🧠
Blood clot
🧠Cells💀
Haemorrhagic stroke
🩸 Vessel bursts
Cause: hypertension
Senior housing options
Hourly care
Domiciliary care
Short amount of assistance
Live-in care
Round-the-clock care 🏠
Independent living facilities
Community
No special health care
Assisted living facilities
Help with activities/ daily living
Nursing homes
Round-the-clock care
Medical care