1. Alzheimer's
As the disease progresses, the affected person may experience "greater memory loss, short attention span, problems recognizing people, restlessness, motor problems, weight changes, loss of writing and speech skills including a tendency to repeat things, and wandering (Weddington, 1994, p. 13). ... Alzheimer's Disease exacts a terrible price, both in human and monetary terms. ... As an example of one simple support group system which illustrates the strain on family members, we examine some stories offered at a web site that are intended to make family members feel they are not alone. ...
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