Read the attached Brief Case Report of Mary . (attached) Mary’s diagnosis is Parkinson’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorder with Lewy Bodies.
Your discussion post should include a brief (and evidence-based – i.e., not from the Alzheimer’s Website)
1.description of the unique brain changes associated with the assigned disorder.
2.The family has heard awful stories about people with this disease and are unsure what to expect in the future. They are asking you to help them decide if they can continue as Mary’s caregivers. How would you advise them?
3. The family is also asking if there are any vitamins, or exercises that would help slow the progression of the disorder. \\
4.In your response, consider the brain regions and neurotransmission changes over time, as well as the associated motor and neurocognitive symptom progression.
5.What resources would be helpful for the family caregivers now and as the disorder progresses? Your discussion post should be approximately one page and please cite all sources using APA format.
Must use all attached files as references as below
1. Psychiatric symptoms article
2. Stahl pharmacology chap
13 only on dementia
3. Kaplan and Saddock chap 21 only on neuro cognitive disorder
may use additional scholarly article of your choice for reference but not necessary
