The husband of an elderly woman notices that she is posting reminder notes to herself throughout the house and making many lists. He thinks these behaviors might be early signs of Alzheimer's disease. What should he do?
A) Be alert for signs of depression.
B) Ignore the signs he has noticed.
C) Provide his wife with zinc and antioxidant supplements.
D) Ask his wife's physician to order blood work.
A
Feedback:
Depression is a risk in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Although the husband may not want to mention the signs to his wife—she may merely be trying to be more organized—he should not ignore them himself, but be alert for further problems. Supplements may be too late if she already has Alzheimer's disease, and their worth has not been proved. At this stage, there is little use having blood work.
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