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A 41-Year-Old Man with Trisomy 21 Is Evaluated in the Clinic

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A 41-year-old man with trisomy 21 is evaluated in the clinic due to cognitive decline. The patient has a history of moderate intellectual disability, but his higher cognitive functions have become progressively impaired in the past several years. He previously volunteered at a community library but recently lost his position as he could no longer perform his duties. The patient is now completely dependent on a caregiver for assistance with his activities of daily living such as getting dressed, bathing, and using the toilet. The patient keeps wandering in the group home and has become lost on several occasions. Which of the following is most likely to be increased in this patient?

Definitions:

Future Income

Anticipated earnings or revenue one expects to receive in a forthcoming period, driven by employment, investments, or other sources.

Human Capital

The set of skills, acquired knowledge, and lived experiences present in an individual or a populace, evaluated in light of their value significance or cost to a corporation or a sovereign state.

Education

The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits through various methods such as teaching, training, and research.

On-the-Job Training

Training provided to employees while they perform their regular jobs, allowing them to learn and earn simultaneously.