Discussion Post
Post a brief description of your chosen disorder and the special challenges it presents to an elderly person versus someone in another age group. Evaluate the effects of the disorder on various aspects of functioning, including cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal functioning. Offer a creative solution or suggestion to combat one of the effects that you evaluated, either for the person suffering the disorder or a caregiver. Conclude with comments regarding special treatment considerations necessary for an elderly person diagnosed with this disorder.
Response instructions:
Support your reply to a colleague's post with at least one reference (textbook or other scholarly, empirical resources). You may state your opinion and/or provide personal examples; however, you must also back up your assertions with evidence (including in-text citations) from the source and provide a reference.
Respond in one or more of the following ways:
a) Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why.
b) Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question.
c) Expand on your colleague's posting by offering a new perspective or insight.
d) Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for consideration.
e) Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different perspective.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.