Alzheimer's Disease

A2 cards for Alzheimer's.

To use: Read the question and try to answer as much as you can before flipping it over (DON'T CHEAT!) 

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What are the signs and/or symptoms of Alzheimer's?
Disturbed sleep, memory problems, behaviour changes, confusion, impaired performance of learning skills, loss of social skills, disorientation and personality changes.
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What is the cause of Alzheimer's?
No scientific cause, some evidence of a genetic link, death of neurons in the brain causing clumps of cells.
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What are the physical effects of Alzheimer's?
No effects.
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What are the psychological effects of Alzheimer's?
Some anxiety and depression in the early stages.
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What treatment and practitioners will a person with Alzheimer's need?
the main treatment is informal carers providing care and supervision -> A social worker may carry out a needs assessment -> The person may go into residential care or if severe, a nursing home.
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Card 2

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What is the cause of Alzheimer's?

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No scientific cause, some evidence of a genetic link, death of neurons in the brain causing clumps of cells.

Card 3

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What are the physical effects of Alzheimer's?

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Card 4

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What are the psychological effects of Alzheimer's?

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Card 5

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What treatment and practitioners will a person with Alzheimer's need?

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