Nutritional aspects and interventions in elderly with alzheimer's disease: review
International Journal of Development Research
Nutritional aspects and interventions in elderly with alzheimer's disease: review
Received 29th January, 2018; Received in revised form 27th February, 2018; Accepted 09th March, 2018; Published online 30th April, 2018
Copyright © 2018, Camila Souza de Morais et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Aging is accompanied by several intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence the mental, physical and social health of the elderly. Among the most diverse diseases associated with people who are over 65 years, stands out Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease and associated with age and causes physical dependence and disability. The main initial symptom is recent memory loss, and with the increasing evolution of the disease, it is verified by alterations in the cognition being they the deficiencies of language and visual /spatial functions. In addition, it can be associated by behavioral disorders, aggression, depression and even hallucinations. Alzheimer's disease can originate in aging and genetics. Among the most diverse treatments and prevention, we have the nutritional care, which helps to prevent the development of the disease. Some studies have shown that there is a direct relationship between the high levels of cholesterol in the blood with the development of this disease. Therefore, the aim of this study is to discuss nutritional aspects and interventions in elderly people with Alzheimer's disease.
