Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study
Erica Boozer
HCS/245
January 7, 2015
Lisa Spencer

Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study
My name is Dr. Boozer. This is the case study of Mr. Speed and the condition of his Alzheimer disease. This memo will cover Alzheimer disease as a whole and resources of where more information about the disease can be found. This memo will also discuss any cultural issues that Mr. Speed may face having the disease and the impact Alzheimer’s has on society and its resources.
Alzheimer’s is a disease that effects the central nervous system. According the livestrong.com, the loss of functioning brain tissue that occurs with Alzheimer disease initially causes problems with memory and learning. Personality, intellectual function and mood are greatly affected as the disease progresses. As Mr. Speed get in the later stages of the disease, it should be expected that he will lose his sense of self and present things that are going on around him (livestrong.com, 2015). In the early stages of this disease, Mr. Speed may not need any assistance with day to day activities. However as it progresses to where he experiences memory loss or trouble doing simple task such as paying bills, he may require some type of supervision (alz.org, 2015). More information such as symptoms, other systems of the body that Alzheimer’s may effect or what to expect in the different stages of this disease can be found on livestrong.com and alz.org.
Alzheimer effects all races and ethnicities in society. Studies and research have shown that cultural and racial differences may influence how early people with dementia are diagnosed. They also impact the type of care the patient receive and how long they live. The way families of Alzheimer's patients deal with grief when their loved one dies has also been researched and shown to have different impacts based on racial and cultural