Ben has Alzheimer's disease. Currently, he is having memory problems such as remembering
his zip code, telephone numbers, and the names of some of his grandchildren.
He also has
difficulty managing his finances because he no longer can add two numbers correctly.
Although he keeps himself neatly groomed, Ben, who used to be quite outgoing, now stays at
home most of the time. Ben's Alzheimer's disease is now at the ______ level of development.
a. early c. moderately severe
b. moderate d. severe/advanced
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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