The purpose of this Interactive Qualifying Project was to investigate the social, economic, and psychological impact of an important human disease on society. Alzheimer's disease was chosen for the investigation due to its costly impact on affected individuals and their families, and because of the devastation caused by slowly and helplessly watching a family member lose one's memory, and eventually one's entire mind. We conclude from our report that new modes of treatment and the design of special Alzheimer's day care centers can greatly reduce the psychological and economic cost of this disease.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Dupont, Joseph
• Ricci, Nicole C.

Subject

• Health
• Security
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D116I

Keyword

• Medical care

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright