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An 8 page overview of this potentially devastating disease. The neurological impacts of the disease are described as are the potential cognitive and sociologic impacts. Research suggests that while some individuals are genetically more prone to the disease than others, an intellectually active lifestyle can be important in circumventing its cognitive impacts. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Our nations elderly are among our most treasured societal constituents. They have served us well. Not only are they are parents and grandparents, they have fueled our
government, our industries, and even our war time pursuits. It is now time that we serve them. To do so we must be cognizant of the many factors
which affect their health and welfare. One of the most disturbing of these factors is Alzheimers Disease. Indeed, it can be contended that Alzheimers disease is one of
the most concerning diseases of our time. While this contention may at first appear dubious given the many devastating diseases with which our society is currently dealing, just a
brief investigation into the disease and its impacts quickly demonstrates the wide and devastating path Alzheimer has already taken through our society. While this disease directly affects only the
elderly, Alzheimers has many indirect effects on society as a whole. Given the growing percentage of our population which is elderly these effects, both the direct effects and the
indirect effects, can only be expected to grow in the immediate future. Alzheimers disease typically results in the slow loss of memory, personality,
and eventually all cognitive function (Lemonick and Park-Mankato, 2001). Scientists now accept the fact that some individuals have a greater chance of being impacted by Alzheimers disease than others.
Those who have a history of the disease in their families have a certain genetic risk while those who have suffered from either a stroke or a head injury
at some point in their past see their chances increased as well (Lemonick and Park-Mankato, 2001). While the specifics of the causes of the disease are yet to be
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