John Was Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Type Dementia

question 85

Multiple Choice

John was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's type dementia.After researching his treatment options,he decides to try medication and attempt to make the most of his remaining abilities.John plans to stay as physically and mentally active as possible for as long as he can and to use compensation strategies if necessary.His decision

• A) makes little sense as there are more aggressive biological treatments that are effective.
• B) seems reasonable given the fact that there are no effective treatments available.
• C) ignores the additional demands that his decision will ultimately place on his caregivers.
• D) makes little sense since intensive psychosocial intervention has been shown to be effective.

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