While Pick’s Disease may not be extremely common among the general population, those with loved ones who suffer from the disease would be loath to say the disease is not an issue of utmost importance. According to the National Institute of Health, Pick’s Disease is a rare form of dementia that affects nerve cells. Unfortunately, the exact cause of the disease remains unknown. However, researchers have identified several genes related to the disease, and as such, they’ve also determined that family members can pass on Pick’s disease.
Sadly, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that no treatments have been shown to slow Pick’s Disease. As thing stand, those diagnosed can expect the disease to develop over a period of two to ten years—at which point, they’ll likely need 24-hour care or monitoring at home or a clinical setting. Furthermore, those who’ve been diagnosed should expect to see symptoms that range from changes in behavior to difficulty with language.
Because loved ones who’ve been diagnosed with Pick’s disease may act out—due to frustration—or behave inappropriately in public, you should be careful to avoid those situations that put your loved one in harm’s way. Unfortunately, though, we can’t always be in control of the actions of our loved ones, and sometimes they may do something inappropriate or even dangerous. In the event your loved one has engaged in behavior that’s put him or her or another individual at risk, then you may want to seek the advice of qualified Ohio elder attorney. Reaching out to an elder attorney will ensure you and your loved one receive proper representation under the law.
