| Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disorder that affects approximately 4 million people in the United States. The purpose of this module is to provide basic information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The module identifies and defines various dementias differentiating between primary and secondary forms. Diagnosis, stages of disease progression and treatment are also discussed.
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Mary Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling for the Severely Disabled from Wright State University. She was employed as part-time faculty at the University of Dayton in the Music Therapy program for 19 years and is currently teaching full time at Sinclair Community College.
Mary has worked in various aspects of health care since 1980, including 12 years experience working with people with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to serving as Program Director for the Miami Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Mary has worked as a music therapist on a 79-bed late stage Alzheimer’s unit and has managed several Alzheimer’s units caring for people from early through end stage of the disease. In addition to public speaking, Mary has developed and presented specialized training for staff working with people with Alzheimer’s disease.