Diana Tran
HCS/245
January 24, 2017
Mental/Behavioral Case Studies
My 58-year-old client, Mr. Johnson, has recently been diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease. At this time, he seems to be in the early stage of the
disease, and I feel that he would benefit from medication and therapy. He lives
with his wife, and both of them are employed full time. He would like to continue
working and living life to the fullest.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a brain disease that
progressively destroys thinking skills and memory. Although the cause of this
disease is unknown, researchers believe that the accumulation of the protein
amyloid in the brain may contribute to its onset. Although most individuals
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are 65 years of age and older, it is not
uncommon to develop the disease at a younger age, like my client, Mr. Johnson.
Early-onset Alzheimer’s has been known to affect people in their 50’s. Patients
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