Given the average life expectancy of Alzeheimer's disease victims, it becomes critical for adult protective service programs to address in a timely and comprehensive fashion the Alzheimer client's manageable problems before they become crises that an overburdened elder service system is not currently equipped to resolve in the safest, wisest, or most humane way. This article briefly describes, within the context of adult protective services, the nature and scope of Alzeimer's disease, case examples, conventional interventions, recommendations for policy and program changes, and behavioral indicators that prevent at-risk Alzheimer clients from accepting assistance.
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