Kalinda, in Her Early Sixties, Is Worried About Getting Alzheimer's

question 224

Multiple Choice

Kalinda, in her early sixties, is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease. After reading the text, what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

• A) "Be somewhat comforted; the risk at your age is minimal."
• B) "Don't worry; this disorder is very rare at any age."
• C) "Be concerned; about one in four people over age 60 has this disease."
• D) "Be terrified; this condition strikes most people in their early sixties and seventies."

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