“Ted sought a diagnosis after being fired. No one knew that his memory and performance problems were due to illness. (Life with ALZ) » This disease causes the loss of brain function that occurs with certain illnesses. Dementia is a form of this disease that gets progressively worse over time. It affects memory, thinking and behavior. (WebMD, 1995) “The changes that occur in people's brains. These brain changes can lead to memory loss and a decline in other mental abilities that occur with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease generally affects the brain, making it more difficult to think clearly. (Alzheimer's Association, 1980) » People suffering from this disease have become more modern thanks to new technologies. There are many different technologies that can be adapted to the needs of a person with dementia, such as assistive technology devices such as memory aids. “Reminder messages: When someone enters or leaves their home, a personal voice recording can remind them to collect their keys or lock the front door, for example. Messages can be recorded so that the voice is that of a known person, such as a family member. Clocks and calendars: Automatic calendar clocks can be useful for people who forget the day. Clocks that indicate whether it is evening or morning can help avoid disorientation, especially on light summer evenings. Medication Aids: Pod boxes are simple pill boxes, with compartments for particular days of the week and times of day. They help people remember to take their medications at the right time. When the medication needs to be taken, the dispenser beeps and a small opening allows access to the pill in question at the right time. D locator...... middle of paper ......& Rosa-Neto, PP (2013). Diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease: ethical issues past, present and future. Advances in Neurobiology, 110102-113. doi:10.1016/j.pneurobio.2013.01.003Life with ALZ (1980, April 10). Alzheimer's Association - Personal Stories. Retrieved from http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_8510.aspNational Institute on Aging (June 2011). Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Fact Sheet | National Institute on Aging. Retrieved from http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/alzheimers-disease-genetics-fact-sheetSquitti, R., and Polimanti, R. (2013). Copper phenotype in Alzheimer's disease: dissecting the pathway. American Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2(2), 46-56.WebMD (1995). Alzheimer's: What's Happening – Brain Changes, Prognosis, Dementia and More. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/tc/alzheimers-disease-what-happens