Alzheimer's Paper

For this assignment, students will research and write about Alzheimer’s Disease. Students should use at least 5 different sources, two of which should be research-based sources to find as much information as possible about the disease (Wikipedia or online dictionaries are not appropriate). The assignment should be no less than two pages long, double-spaced. Sources should be cited in APA style with an additional page with a list of each website (only if all online sources are used).

Requirements

· Name, Definition of disease (what is it)

· Mechanism (how does it affect the body)

· History of Disease (when did it first begin or diagnosed)

· Causes of Disease (what behaviors lead to the disease?)

· Signs & Symptoms of Disease

· Diagnosis of Disease (how is the disease found?)

· Treatment of Disease

· Effect on Quality of Life

· Prevention of Disease (steps that can be taken to prevent the disease)