Select one of the provided case studies at the end of Ch. 15 or 21 in the text. The subject of the selected case study is a client of yours.

 

This is the CASE STUDY

 

 Jenny Stanson is a 20-year-old college student who lives with her grandmother. She has noticed that her grandmother seems confused at times, forgets things she has told her, and is often rather short-tempered. This does not seem to be her usual manner and happens only infrequently, but Jenny is concerned. Someone stated her grandmother might be suffering from early Alzheimer’s disease. She wants to know what she should do about this. She also wants more information about Alzheimer’s disease. How can you help her? What resources might be helpful?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write a 350-to 450 word memo describing the situation and requesting specific services for your afflicted client.

 

 

 

Include the following in your memo:

 

•Describe the disease of focus and its progression of mental illness. Based on the disease and stage it presents, what level (primary, secondary, or tertiary) of care do they require?

 

•Where can more information regarding the identified disease be found?

 

•What cultural issues can be identified as pertaining to this disease that might affect the individual and family in this case? How does this influence society and resources as a whole?