Discuss Alzheimer's disease and its possible effects on society in the future


Described by family members as a "funeral that never ends.".
Patients are often institutionalized within 18 months of family care (strain).
Patients live only half as long as others of similar age.
Starts as subtle personality and cognitive changes.
It becomes harder to manage daily tasks.
Memory slips away; they get lost in parking lots, etc.
Eventually become helpless.
Diagnosis confirmed by autopsy.
Increase in numbers with "graying" of America.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) "capsule; enveloping structure" B) "iris of the eye" C) "lens of the eye" D) "pupil of the eye"

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The activity "Success of the Day" allows students to identify a success

A. of another class member. B. of the class. C. of the previous day. D. they experienced that day.

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Explain the relationship between optimism and health

What will be an ideal response?

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