Outline For Alzheimer's Informative Speech Outline
COMM201 Public Speaking – Portfolio Project
Title: Alzheimer’s
Name: Syreeta Elmore
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on Alzheimer’s Disease
Time: 4.45 minutes
I. Introduction
A. Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
2. Symptoms may first appear after the age of 60.
3. Experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.
B. Dr. Alois Alzheimer
1. Alzheimer’s disease is named after.
2. Noticed changes in the brain of a woman who had dies of an unusual mental illness in 1906.
II. Body
A. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
1. Life Expectancy
a. Disease typically progresses …show more content…
over 2 to 20 years.
b. Alzheimer’s disease is among the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.
c. Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are likely to develop co-existing illnesses and most commonly die from pneumonia.
B. Statistics
1. Although Alzheimer 's disease is not a normal part of aging, the risk of developing the illness rises with advanced age. Current research from the National Institute on Aging indicates that the prevalence of Alzheimer 's disease doubles every five years beyond age 65.
2. As our population ages, the disease impacts a greater percentage of Americans. The number of people age 65 and older will more than double between 2010 and 2050 to 88.5 million or 20 percent of the population; likewise, those 85 and older will rise three-fold, to 19 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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3. It is estimated that about a half million Americans younger than age 65 have some form of dementia, including Alzheimer 's disease. (This is referred to as young onset or early onset.)
4. It is estimated that one to four family members act as caregivers for each individual with Alzheimer 's disease.
C. Warning Signs: Although every case of Alzheimer’s disease is different, experts have identified common warning signs of the brain disease.
1. Memory loss, especially of recent events, names, placement of objects, and other new information.
2. Confusion about time and place.
3. Struggling to complete familiar actions, such as brushing teeth or getting dressed.
4. Changes in mood and personality, such as increased suspicion, rapid and persistent mood swings, withdrawal, and disinterest in usual activities, etc.
III. Conclusion
A. Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
1.
Sometimes, you may feel that you don 't know how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s. This is a common feeling among caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s because each day may bring different challenges. Learning about the disease can help you understand and cope with these ch0allenges.
2. You can help family and friends understand how to interact with the person who has Alzheimer’s by helping them realize what the person can still do, how much he or she can still understand, plan fun activities, etc.
3. It won’t be easy to see your loved one planning their normal day activities or being able to complete everyday task but have patience.
B. After seeing my grandfather battle with Alzheimer’s, this topic hits home. Regardless of what our elders may battle, they are still people and they should be treated like people. They shouldn’t be thrown in a nursing home because one doesn’t want to take the responsibility of taking care of their parent(s). Yes it will seem like a lot and yes you may have weary day, but just remember that the same way a person acts with Alzheimer’s, is the same way a child acts while they are still a baby. This is how I started to understand the cycle and maybe you will
too.
References
1. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/definition.html).
2. National Institute on Aging (http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet).
3. NIH Senior Health (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimerscare/dailyactivities/01.html).
4. Alzheimer’s Association (http://www.alz.org/).
Title: Alzheimer’s
Name: Syreeta Elmore
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on Alzheimer’s Disease
Time: 4.45 minutes
I. Introduction
A. Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
2. Symptoms may first appear after the age of 60.
3. Experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.
B. Dr. Alois Alzheimer
1. Alzheimer’s disease is named after.
2. Noticed changes in the brain of a woman who had dies of an unusual mental illness in 1906.
II. Body
A. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
1. Life Expectancy
a. Disease typically progresses …show more content…
over 2 to 20 years.
b. Alzheimer’s disease is among the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.
c. Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are likely to develop co-existing illnesses and most commonly die from pneumonia.
B. Statistics
1. Although Alzheimer 's disease is not a normal part of aging, the risk of developing the illness rises with advanced age. Current research from the National Institute on Aging indicates that the prevalence of Alzheimer 's disease doubles every five years beyond age 65.
2. As our population ages, the disease impacts a greater percentage of Americans. The number of people age 65 and older will more than double between 2010 and 2050 to 88.5 million or 20 percent of the population; likewise, those 85 and older will rise three-fold, to 19 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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3. It is estimated that about a half million Americans younger than age 65 have some form of dementia, including Alzheimer 's disease. (This is referred to as young onset or early onset.)
4. It is estimated that one to four family members act as caregivers for each individual with Alzheimer 's disease.
C. Warning Signs: Although every case of Alzheimer’s disease is different, experts have identified common warning signs of the brain disease.
1. Memory loss, especially of recent events, names, placement of objects, and other new information.
2. Confusion about time and place.
3. Struggling to complete familiar actions, such as brushing teeth or getting dressed.
4. Changes in mood and personality, such as increased suspicion, rapid and persistent mood swings, withdrawal, and disinterest in usual activities, etc.
III. Conclusion
A. Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
1.
Sometimes, you may feel that you don 't know how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s. This is a common feeling among caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s because each day may bring different challenges. Learning about the disease can help you understand and cope with these ch0allenges.
2. You can help family and friends understand how to interact with the person who has Alzheimer’s by helping them realize what the person can still do, how much he or she can still understand, plan fun activities, etc.
3. It won’t be easy to see your loved one planning their normal day activities or being able to complete everyday task but have patience.
B. After seeing my grandfather battle with Alzheimer’s, this topic hits home. Regardless of what our elders may battle, they are still people and they should be treated like people. They shouldn’t be thrown in a nursing home because one doesn’t want to take the responsibility of taking care of their parent(s). Yes it will seem like a lot and yes you may have weary day, but just remember that the same way a person acts with Alzheimer’s, is the same way a child acts while they are still a baby. This is how I started to understand the cycle and maybe you will
too.
References
1. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (http://www.alzfdn.org/AboutAlzheimers/definition.html).
2. National Institute on Aging (http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet).
3. NIH Senior Health (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimerscare/dailyactivities/01.html).
4. Alzheimer’s Association (http://www.alz.org/).