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Volume-1 | Issue-10 | 2015, 1(10): 276-279
Research Article
The Perception of Alzheimer`s Disease in the Social Context of Turkey
Şerif Esendemir
Published : Dec. 15, 2015
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Abstract
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease has moved to the front burners as a hot debate among the social scholars as well in the recent years. That is because although the causes of Alzheimer’s disease are mainly seen as biological, the effects of it are usually displaying themselves socio-psychologically for both the aged and caregivers. That is why this study focuses on the reviews of debates on the conceptual framework of Alzheimer’s disease to shed the light on its perception in Turkey. Since a person’s condition declines with Alzheimer’s, a fragile situation comes about in terms of social exclusion of him or her. It is not only his or her withdrawal from society, but also family members sometimes develop some exclusion practices against him or her due to heavy burden of disease on their shoulders. Therefore, this study examines the nature of social exclusion of the older adults facing Alzheimer’s disease in case of Turkey. However, the social programs and services have been developed by the government for Alzheimer’s patients to change the context of exclusion by promoting their social inclusion. In particular, social support system plays a strong role on the wellbeing of caregivers facing role strain. That is why this work aims at raising awareness in the society to see both faces of the same coin for benefit of patients and caregivers. Although Alzheimer’s disease is not a new phenomenon, the understanding of this disease is still poor even in aging societies. In this respect, it is interesting to note that it is only evaluated in the field of psychiatry. Therefore, this article tries to develop a new understanding to see its reflections in a multidisciplinary perspective.
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