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Peer reviewedEllis, Donald G. – Communication Research, 1996
Reports on linguistic features and patterns of coherence in mild and advanced levels of discourse of Alzheimer's patients. Argues and demonstrates that, as the disease progresses, patients' discourse becomes "pregrammatical"--vocabulary-driven and reliant on meaning-based discourse features rather than grammatically based features.…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Coherence, Communication Research, Language Patterns
Peer reviewedSprott, Richard L.; And Others – Generations, 1992
Thirteen articles in this special issue discuss aging theories, biomarkers of aging, aging research, disease, cancer biology, Alzheimer's disease, stress, oxidation of proteins, gene therapy, service delivery, biogerontology, and ethics and aging research. (SK)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Biology, Cancer
Peer reviewedMagnuson, Sandy – Professional School Counseling, 1999
Approximately four million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and family and friends care for 70% of them. The children in these families will experience related confusion, anxiety, and grief. Article aims to heighten school counselors' sensitivity to the unique challenges and losses students may encounter when their grandparents…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Childhood Needs, Children, Context Effect
