In the midst of changing seasons, does this visual image snag attention? The topic and image, at first sight, may be how many individuals view nature this fall. Though, at a second glance, this image represents much more than simply the changing of seasons.
Nature plays a huge role in how I view the world. Somehow, I always seem to find a metaphor between my thought process and outdoors. The picture shown here allows a connection to be made linking youthfulness and maturation of the mind. With Alzheimer's, the main portion of an individual's life before the disease is spent being able to recall and remember day to day information and activities. This is represented by the green leaves. The next stage, being middle-aged, is the slow process of forgetfulness that a large number of people experience. Yellow leaves depict this progression. The occurrence of memory loss might begin to set in as we mature and grow older. Brain degeneration and loss of information is exemplified by the orange and red leaves. Once these leaves, or in the case of Alzheimer's disease, memories, are disconnected and no longer have pathways to sustain life, they are gone and cannot be brought back. Data "leaves" from the mind.
Orange and red leaves are physically detaching from the head of the image. These also can be thought of as the most recent memories an individual has acquired. In Alzheimer's disease, it is known that the most recent cognizance is among the first to be forgotten. For this reason, Alzheimer's patients have difficulty reiterating what was said to them five minutes ago. In the course of going about our daily routines and memorizing a fair amount of statements that have been spoken, please remember, they cannot. As the leaves on the trees become less and less from summer to winter, memory and analytical skills fade from individuals with Alzheimer's.
What was the first thought that came to your mind when you viewed this image? Do you feel as though you would be able to link the image to the topic of Alzheimer's in a different way?
Nature plays a huge role in how I view the world. Somehow, I always seem to find a metaphor between my thought process and outdoors. The picture shown here allows a connection to be made linking youthfulness and maturation of the mind. With Alzheimer's, the main portion of an individual's life before the disease is spent being able to recall and remember day to day information and activities. This is represented by the green leaves. The next stage, being middle-aged, is the slow process of forgetfulness that a large number of people experience. Yellow leaves depict this progression. The occurrence of memory loss might begin to set in as we mature and grow older. Brain degeneration and loss of information is exemplified by the orange and red leaves. Once these leaves, or in the case of Alzheimer's disease, memories, are disconnected and no longer have pathways to sustain life, they are gone and cannot be brought back. Data "leaves" from the mind.
Orange and red leaves are physically detaching from the head of the image. These also can be thought of as the most recent memories an individual has acquired. In Alzheimer's disease, it is known that the most recent cognizance is among the first to be forgotten. For this reason, Alzheimer's patients have difficulty reiterating what was said to them five minutes ago. In the course of going about our daily routines and memorizing a fair amount of statements that have been spoken, please remember, they cannot. As the leaves on the trees become less and less from summer to winter, memory and analytical skills fade from individuals with Alzheimer's.
What was the first thought that came to your mind when you viewed this image? Do you feel as though you would be able to link the image to the topic of Alzheimer's in a different way?
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