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Transcript: Investigating potential ling between certain genes in DNA & developing dementia Stage 4: vegetative Stage 1: confusion/memory problem Current Research Computers: 1,000 Generate results to bring further understanding of the risk factors & causes of dementia Stages Over a 6 week period, one group will be tested for dementia using the DSM performed by a primary care physician, geriatrician, or neurologist Loss of mental function, involving problems with memory and reasoning. Composites of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles preventing passage of small arteries in the brain. 70 known types Opportunity to discuss the nature of the syndrome; its prognosis and future planning 4 stages/may be simultaneous Travel: 1,000 History References Stage 3: communication difficult/needs assistance daily Hypothesis Boche D, Nicoll JA.R, Weller RO. Immunotherapy for alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Curr Opin Neurol[Internet]. 2005[cited 2012 Sept 19];18:720-725. 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Available from:https://utc.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/ illiad.dll?Action=10&Form=75&Value=234906Stage 2: poor judgment/withdrawnSanders S, Morano C. Alzheimer’s disease and dementias. J Gerontological So Work [Internet]. 2008 Oct 24 [cited 2012 Sept 19]; 50(S1):191-214. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Iowa City (IA) :Routledge; c2008. Available from: from:https://utc.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?Action=10&Form=75&Value=234914Sanders S, Morano C. Alzheimer’s disease and dementias. J Gerontological So Work [Internet]. 2008 Oct 24 [cited 2012 Sept 19]; 50(S1):191-214. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Iowa City (IA) :Routledge; c2008. Available from: from:https://utc.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?Action=10&Form=75&Value=234914 Second group will not be screened for dementia, but instead given a routine physical exam during the trail Two groups of individuals between 65 and 67 randomly selected aafp.org Methods Reveal effective early-diagnosis or treatments Primary care physician: $6,000 Early onset at 65 @ 2000-2012 American Health Assistance Foundation ahaf.org Show screening tests for dementia should be used in routine physical exams for patients over 65 Write-up