Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease a few years after he ended his presidency. He lived 20 years after being diagnosed. Interestingly, he was the first president to be divorced. Ronald was adamant that Nancy not be negatively affected by his diagnoses. I think an important aspect of Alzheimer's disease is the relationship between the caregiver and the person who was diagnosed. Lauren did an excellent job of thinking of interventions and goals. An issue with clients with Alzheimer's disease is not having normal sleep patterns. After 3 months, Lauren wanted Ronald to have restful sleeps and would do this by taking walks during the day instead of napping. I really enjoyed hearing about Mr. President and how he and Nancy were affected by Alzheimer's disease.
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