In order for the doctor to get a clear view of your colon, you will need to complete a bowel prep before your colonoscopy. The type of bowel prep varies depending on your doctor, so be sure to ask them what kinds they offer, as you may have a choice.
1 Be sure to explain that Alzheimer's disease is a medical condition and not a psychological or emotional disorder or contagious virus. 2  Use this as an opportunity to educate them about dementia. 3  Offer information about the disease and its symptoms. Be sure to explain that Alzheimer's disease is a medical condition and not a psychological or emotional disorder or contagious virus. 2  Use this as an opportunity to educate them about dementia. 3  Offer information about the disease and its symptoms.
Memory and Aging Losing keys, misplacing a wallet, or forgetting someoneâs name are common experiences. But for people nearing or over age 65, such memory lapses can be frightening. They wonder if they have Alzheimerâs disease or another type of dementia. Developing Alzheimerâs is a widespread fear of older adults. The good news is that Alzheimerâs disease is not a normal part of aging. Most older adults donât get Alzheimerâs! Fewer than 1 in 5 people age 65+ and less than half of those age 85+ have the disease. However, it is important to understand that our brains change over time, and it is helpful to be able to distinguish normal changes from those that require medical and psychological attention.