Running head: MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL CASE STUDIES
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Mental/Behavioral Case Studies
Stephanie M Curley
HCS/ 245
March 14th, 2016
Joan Ralph Webber
MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL CASE STUDIES
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Mental/Behavioral Case Studies
Mr. Speed, a 57-year-old patient, was just diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s
disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain disease that
progressively deteriorates thinking skills and memory. The cause of this disease is unknown, but
research has shown that the accumulation of the protein amyloid in the brain may contribute to
the onset. Though it is not uncommon for this disease to develop in younger patients, most
individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are 65 years of age and older. The rate at which
this disease progresses varies from patient to patient but will require medical care.
Because Mr. Speed is in an early stage of Alzheimer’s, he should be able to continue
working and living independently. However, he may encounter some issues, like having
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