Review the videos and article then answer the questions
Videos -
1. Teepa Snow - The Gems by Sonata Senior Living (You tube)
2. Module 5 Lecture Stages of Dementia by Lindsey Lewis (You tube)
Article - Retrogenesis: clinical, physiologic, and pathologic mechanisms in brain aging, Alzheimer's and other dementing processes by Barry Reisherg, Emile H. Franssen, Syed Mahmood Hasan, Isabel Monteiro, Istvan Boksay, Liduin E. M. Souren, Sunnie Kenowsky, Stefanie R. Auer, Shahid Elahi and Alan Kluger
Questions:
For this first journal assignment, please review the online assignment and then write 5 paragraphs answering these questions:
- What do you believe would be the toughest stage of Alzheimer's and why (you may use Mild, Moderate, Late but also include the GEM level i.e. Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Amber, Pearl)?
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o For the person with dementia?
o For the family?
o From a professional perspective?