There is a greater willingness on the children and siblings of patients with Alzheimer’s, to get the disease. This increased susceptibility does not involve inheritance.
Only 10% of Alzheimer type dementia are hereditary (familial AD). For this diagnosis to be counted more than one affected member (usually 3 or more members) with a diagnosis of certainty, ie a pathological confirmation.
Families are asked to study pathology requiring brain of his family as a right to know the final diagnosis and as a contribution to the genetics of Alzheimer’s research, knowledge of the disease and the advancement of science to find causes and cures .
How people survive with Alzheimer’s Disease?
People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can survive from 2 to 20 years from onset of first symptoms (memory loss). Decreases in life expectancy, but providing appropriate care, with emphasis on hygiene and adequate medical care to patients, improving quality of life and can survive for many years both at home and in institutions.
Normally his death can not be predicted until very advanced state. It is common for patients in terminal Alzheimer’s lose weight, have difficulty swallowing, walking and talking, and urinary and fecal incontinence. Lying can adopt a fetal position. Succumb to frequent and repeated urinary infections or bronchopulmonary.