Re: Question 2 -- MSJA Genetics

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Subject: Re: Question 2

Author:
Angelique

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Date Posted: 09:51:41 12/14/03 Sun
In reply to: Lauren 's message, "Question 2" on 18:07:35 12/12/03 Fri

I agree with Lauren in that if I had a patient that dubbed him or herself "pre-Alzheimer's", I would try to be as positive and helpful as possible. Like Lauren, I would tell my patient that they still had time to accomplish the things they have always wanted to accomplish. I would first give my patients the facts, and let him or her know where they stand with Alzheimer's. I would then focus on my main goal, which would be to help them emotionally. The patient would probably feel helpless once he or she found out that they were in the 2% population that is at the highest risk for Alzheimer's. I would try to make my patient understand that their physicians, family, and friends are doing everything in their will to keep them healthy. I would also make the point that if my patient spends too much time worrying about Alzheimer's, he or she will miss the opportunities to see and do all of the things they have always dreamed of. When diagnosed with a disease such as Alzheimer's, a patient needs to realize that they do not have as much time to accomplish everything they wanted to. However, if they face their issue head on, they will be able to get back control in their life. I would agree with my patient in that it is very scary knowing that they are at such a high risk for Alzheimer's, but I would try to take the word "predetermined" out of their vocabulary. By enforcing a kind of optimistic outlook, the patient may in return start to see the brighter side of things, and continue to live their life as normally as possible.

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Re: Question 2	DEVON	06:44:21 12/15/03 Mon