Select and watch a movie that focuses on/addresses Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and/or caregivers of individuals with dementia. Some examples include: The Notebook (Alzheimer’s disease) and Still Alice (early on-set Alzheimer’s disease). Please answer each of the following questions as pertaining to your selected movie. In answering each question, please make sure you are including and integrating the assigned course material. Please make sure to provide enough detail/information for each of your responses that thoroughly answers each question. Reaction papers should be at least 2-3 FULL double-spaced pages using APA format (i.e., 1 inch margins, 12 point font, and citing where applicable). Please discuss the type of symptoms experienced by the individual (and/or caregiver) and how did these symptoms impact the individual (and/or caregiver). Please discuss how the individual (and/or caregiver) coped with their (the) illness. What do you think was an important factor/s contributing to the individual’s (and/or caregiver’s) quality of life and other well-being outcomes? Based on the information presented in the class, how do you think the individual’s (and/or caregiver’s) quality of life and other well-being outcomes be improved? Last, please discuss your personal reaction, thoughts, and/or opinions about the selected movie and the portrayal of the chronic illness/condition.
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