One major indicator of Alzheimer's disease is the loss of brain cells (atrophy). The first area of the brain were atrophy can be detected is in the hippocampus, a horseshoe shaped layer of neurons next to the temporal lobe. This region of the brain is responsible for recent memories, spat...
Except here, the baker and the butcher are geriatric nurses and specialists trained to deal with the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, which can manifest themselves as disorientation and occasionally aggressive behaviour. There are a handful of such places scattered round the world, thou...