Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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You are running a caregiver support group for those who are caring for a person with impaired cognition related to Alzheimer's disease. You are planning a session on the stages of Alzheimer's disease, its progression and some useful helpful tips for these participating care givers. Which of the following elements should you include in this session?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The Reisberg Scale (Global Deterioration Scale) indicates that in the first stage, individuals with Alzheimer's may cover up their failing abilities, which is an important point to include for caregivers to understand early disease behaviors.