Essay for Alzhiemers
HNUR 2913 Leadership & Management Skills
Alzheimer’s disease Project
You are educating a family on what to expect from, and how to take care of, their newly diagnosed family member battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Please educate the family on the specific topics:
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Content |
Point Value |
Points Earned |
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The disease process (stages) |
15 |
|
|
How to react to behavior outburst |
10 |
|
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At least 5 Common Medications and Education involved |
20 |
|
|
What to say, what not to say |
10 |
|
|
How to handle situations (bathing, dressing, feeding) |
10 |
|
|
The terminal nature of the illness |
10 |
|
|
How to connect with a client that has been diagnosed |
15 |
|
|
APA format (minimum of 3 references/in-text citations, cover page, reference page) |
5 |
|
|
Professional Writing Style (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation; ideas expressed clearly and concisely, appropriate vocabulary) |
5 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
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· Assignment worth 100 points (10% of your grade)
· Limit paper to 2-3 pages (excluding cover and reference page)
· Use appropriate Level Headings (APA format)
· Cite references appropriately throughout paper and in reference list. Credit your sources appropriately by paraphrasing and/or using quotations.
· Completed paper submitted on canvas under designated submission area
· Refer to the following website for assistance with APA format:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html