What I want to know about my topic

There aren't a lot of things that I want to know about my topic. Most things that I wanted to know, I found through research. The only thing that I think I want to find out now is if there will ever be a definite cure for Alzheimer's. I know that there is no cure at the time being, but I figure at some point, there will have to be one, right? I still continue my research on this topic because there are still a lot of things that I don't know about concerning this subject. Maybe by the time I find everything I need to know about Alzheimer's, a cure will be found. I can't really think of anything else that I might want to know but I might come across something that I never thought about before and become interested in it. Even though I know a lot about the subject, there is still one question that remains unanswered.

What I know about my topic

There are only a handful of things that I know about my topic so far. There are 5 stages of Alzheimer's, the early, mid and severe stages; there are 2 stages between early and mid, and between mid and severe. By the time a patient's dementia turns to Alzheimer's, the brain has already started to shut down. Alzheimer's is different for everyone, though there are many common symptoms that take place in almost every patient. As the disease grows, the most common symptoms include confusion, aggression, violence, long- term memory loss, mood swing, verbal attacks, and often a decline of senses. During the final stage, bodily functions gradually stop working, resulting in death.

Though these symptoms may be a bit scary to read- as well as to see- it is good to be prepared and to understand the possibilities of what can happen. A little over three percent of patients live over fourteen years after diagnosis. Causes and progression are not yet discovered, though some researchers say that Alzheimer's could be caused by drinking, smoking, and post-traumatic stress. Mental stimulation, exercise, and a balanced diet, are suggested as both possible prevention and a sensible way of managing the disease.

The stroy behind my topic...

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A few years back, my grandfather was diagnosed with Dementia. The doctors said that, most likely, it was caused by the fact that he has kidney failure. My grandfather was a military man for about 23 years and fought in three wars. For some reason, military men feel that their day is not complete until they have downed at least two martinis. Thus, enabling my grandfather's night drinking. A year ago, the Dementia turned into Alzheimer's. He is now in stage four out the seven stages. I've never had any kind of "father figure" or male role- model throughout my life, but my grandfather has always been there. He never talked much, and still doesn't, and even though we never had a really close relationship, he always understood me. We have this sort of silent bond that is a tad unexplicable to people who are foreign to these types of communication.

My grandfather is my inspiration, my reason for success, and most recently, my reason for writing this blog. He is kind of like my hero. He is the only real man I've ever known in my life, as well as the greatest. When I found out about the Alzheimer's, I began to do research to find out more about it. I wanted to be prepared and know what I could do to help. He shows signs of sinking into the final stages more and more each day, but he is still my grandfather. Long after he is gone I will continue to do whatever I can to support finding a cure, as well as all I can do to help find one.