Helen Is in Her Late 70s and Has Had Some

question 10

Multiple Choice

Helen is in her late 70s and has had some changes in her cognitive abilities recently.She has a hard time remembering new things,and she has great difficulty with selective attention.She will often start doing something,get distracted,and then forget what she had been doing.Which of the following is consistent with Helen's recent difficulties

• A) Huntington's disease
• B) Parkinson's disease 
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) Williams' disease

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Social Workers

Professionals dedicated to helping individuals, families, and groups improve their well-being and solve personal and societal problems.

Protective Services

Services designed to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals, especially children, the elderly, and vulnerable adults, against harm or abuse.

Maltreatment

Harsh or cruel treatment, often resulting in physical, psychological, or sexual harm or neglect.

Minimization

A strategy or technique aimed at reducing the perceived or actual severity, importance, or extent of an issue, problem, or risk.