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The average lifetime cost for an individual with AD is estimated at?
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174,000 dollars
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In which stage do these symptoms occur?
-Trouble remembering recent events and conversations -May become disoriented in familiar surroundings -Tendency to lose things -Difficulty remembering the month or day of the week |
The early stage
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In which stage do these symptoms occur?
-Wandering -Repeating questions or statements -Will progress from needing reminders regarding personal care to needing help bathing, taking medication, brushing teeth, toileting, etc. -May not recognize family and friends at times |
The middle stage
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In which stage do these symptoms occur?
-Inability to communicate -Inability to recognize people, places and objects -Loses ability to walk -Muscles may become contracted -May lose ability to swallow -Majority of time spent sleeping |
The late stage
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True or false
Alzheimers is the 8th leading cause of deaths among those over the age of 65. |
False. Its the 9th leading cause.
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What age does Alzheimer's usually occur?
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usually over 65
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What is Alzheimer's Disease?
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A neurological condition in which the nerve cells in the brain die.
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What is Multiple Sclerosis?
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A chronic disease in the nervous system that affects your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
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What age does MS occur?
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20-40 years old
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TRUE OR FALSE
MS is an autoimmune disease |
TRUE , which means your immune system responds as if part of your body is a foreign substance.
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Nationally, how much money does caring for Alzheimer's patients cost?
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100 Billion dollars
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How many people world wide have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
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4 million people
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What are sypmtoms of MS?
A. Sneezing, trouble breathing, coughing B. weakness, tingling, or numbness in a part of body C. Forgetfulness, wandering, loss of feeling in legs |
B. weakness, tingling, or numbness in a part of body
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The loss myelin is called ____.
A. demyelination B. brain stem infection C. external antigen |
A.demyelination
A brain stem infection is what MS affects, and external antigen are foreign substances to the body. |
