Alzheimer's Disease
Topic: Alzheimer’s Disease
Specific Purpose: To help my audience understand what Alzheimer’s Disease is.
Thesis Statement: The need to educate people on Alzheimer’s Disease for family members or friends in-case a loved one is diagnosed.
Introduction:
A. What would one do if their family member or friend knew of someone who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease? What would they do to help or take care of this family member? Well, I work in a nursing home with the elderly with this disease every day. It can be a challenge for the family member who may not understand, but with a little education on Alzheimer’s Disease, it can help the family member see the world through the patient’s eyes.
B. This person could be a mother, father, or even a grand-parent or friend.
C. Today, I would like to talk to you about, first, what Alzheimer’s Disease is and some statistics, second, the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and what to expect, and finally, some safety precautions one can take around the home to keep their loved one safe.
II Body: (I’ll begin by telling you about Alzheimer’s Disease)
A. People all over the country have been affected one way or the other by Alzheimer’s Disease.
1. I have realized that not everyone understands exactly how Alzheimer’s affects the brain and may have a hard time coping with their loved one.
a. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes.
b. Statistics have shown, that it is estimated that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer's disease. And it usually affects people ages 65 or older.
c. Clinicians can now diagnose Alzheimer's disease with up to 90 percent accuracy. But this can only be done through autopsy. Lab tests, a physical exam, brain scans and neuro-psychological tests can be done to diagnose "probable" Alzheimer's disease.
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Specific Purpose: To help my audience understand what Alzheimer’s Disease is.
Thesis Statement: The need to educate people on Alzheimer’s Disease for family members or friends in-case a loved one is diagnosed.
Introduction:
A. What would one do if their family member or friend knew of someone who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease? What would they do to help or take care of this family member? Well, I work in a nursing home with the elderly with this disease every day. It can be a challenge for the family member who may not understand, but with a little education on Alzheimer’s Disease, it can help the family member see the world through the patient’s eyes.
B. This person could be a mother, father, or even a grand-parent or friend.
C. Today, I would like to talk to you about, first, what Alzheimer’s Disease is and some statistics, second, the stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and what to expect, and finally, some safety precautions one can take around the home to keep their loved one safe.
II Body: (I’ll begin by telling you about Alzheimer’s Disease)
A. People all over the country have been affected one way or the other by Alzheimer’s Disease.
1. I have realized that not everyone understands exactly how Alzheimer’s affects the brain and may have a hard time coping with their loved one.
a. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes.
b. Statistics have shown, that it is estimated that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer's disease. And it usually affects people ages 65 or older.
c. Clinicians can now diagnose Alzheimer's disease with up to 90 percent accuracy. But this can only be done through autopsy. Lab tests, a physical exam, brain scans and neuro-psychological tests can be done to diagnose "probable" Alzheimer's disease.
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