Readings: Mental Health and Disorders
NOTE:
Readings marked with a asterisk "*" are REQUIRED readings.
Chapter 7 Ferrini, A., & Ferrini, Rebecca L. (1993). Health in the later years (2nd ed.). Madison, Wisc.: Brown & Benchmark.
- Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live with Alzheimer'sKleinfield, N.R. (2016, May 2.) Fraying at the Edges. New York Times Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/26Dup9K
- Alzheimer’s Disease as an Adventure in WonderlandStern Bercaw, N. (2016, June. 21). Alzheimer’s Disease as an Adventure in Wonderland. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/28QoDdU
- Walk, Jog or Dance: It’s All Good for the Aging Brain *Reynolds, G. (2016, April 7). Walk, Jog or Dance: It’s All Good for the Aging Brain. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/23ea8Iv
- For Effective Brain Fitness, Do More Than Play Simple GamesGustke, C. (2016, July 8). For Effective Brain Fitness, Do More Than Play Simple Games. New York Times. Retrieved from http://nyti.ms/29nt7Hy
Blackboard Discussion:
Watch the movie "Alzheimer's: Every Minute Counts" * and participate in the online course Blackboard discussion.
Videos: Mental Health and Disorders
- Alzheimer's: Every minute counts.
Run time: 54m 49s.
Aired: 01/25/17 / Expires: 01/25/21
Richman, G., Arledge, E., In Quade, D., McCoy, B., Ances, B., Tanzi, R. E., Baumgart, M., ... PBS Distribution (Firm),. (2017). Alzheimer's: Every minute counts.
The film Alzheimer's: Every Minute Counts is an urgent wake-up call about the national threat posed by Alzheimer's disease. Many know the unique tragedy of this disease, but few know that Alzheimer's is one of the most critical public health crises facing America.
