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Chronic Illness: Alzheimer's (pt 2/2)

Chronic Illness: Alzheimer's (pt 2/2)
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Key Info
  • Chronic Illness: Alzheimer's (pt 2/2)
  • Duration: 07:13
  • This clip shows the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Terry Pratchett returns for a brain scan to monitor the progress of his condition over a year. This clip is taken from 'Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's', broadcast on 11 February 2009.
  • Subject:

    Society Health and Development

       Topic:

    Patient Centred Health

  • Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Terry Pratchett, neurological conditions, SHD
Ideas for use in class
  • Students could use this clip to discuss the impact of diagnosis and the symptoms of Alzheimer's as it affects activities of daily life, with suggestions about health and social support that could be offered to this family.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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