There Are Several Emerging Health Care Concerns, Including the Rise

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Essay

There are several emerging health care concerns, including the rise in Alzheimer's Disease and diabetes.  What are the implications of these growing health problems?  What might be done from a social welfare policy perspective?

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Definitions:

Prototype Theory

Prototype theory is a model of categorization in cognitive science suggesting that mental categories are formed around typical examples or "prototypes" of that category.

Necessary Features

are essential characteristics or components required for something to be recognized or function in a certain way.

Sufficient Features

Characteristics or aspects that are adequate or enough to meet the needs of a situation or to fulfill a criterion.

Brain Activation

A process involving increased blood flow and neural activity in specific areas of the brain in response to various tasks or stimuli.