Leah Is a Second Semester Psychology Student

Essay

Leah is a second semester psychology student. On her summer break, she noticed that her 45-year-old mother's behavior seemed strange. According to Leah, her mother was acting as if she had some sort of amnesia. She insisted that her mother visit her family physician. The physician told Leah that her mother was demonstrating an early onset of Alzheimer's disease. The doctor also told Leah that she should expect her mother's condition to worsen in time. Discuss the features, causes, and treatment for Alzheimer's disease.