In Discussion Forum 4, post your response to the following discussion questions. Reply to at least two classmates’ responses by the date indicated in the Course Calendar.
Article:
On Origami, Alzheimer’s, and Kindness: Global Health Expert Alanna Shaikh Rethinks Preparing for Dementia
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On origami, Alzheimer’s & kindness | TED Blog
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TedTalk:
How I’m Preparing to Get Alzheimer’s
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Alanna Shaikh: How I’m preparing to get Alzheimer’s | TED Talk
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Question that needs a respone
How are Alanna’s plans beneficial to biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial growth in adulthood and late adulthood? How are they related to Alzheimer’s prevention/preparation? Would you consider making similar plans if you were at risk of developing Alzheimer’s or NCD and if so, what would your plans include? Why/why not? Use your textbook to support your answer. (Santrock, J. W. (2018). Essentials of life-span development. McGraw-Hill.)
Response that needs a reply #1
by Gabrielle
I read the article and watched the TedTalk about Alanna Shaikh’s fight to combat her future potential of getting Alzheimer’s. Alanna told the story of her father, who had the disease, and what she has learned from it. In order for her to combat the effects of what could be her future with the illness, she has three strategies in place, she has said that she is “physically preparing by becoming stronger and more flexible, cultivating hobbies that would stick with me through the illness and trying to change who I am to be better and nicer” (Eng, K.F., 2014). She is hoping that following these strategies will help delay getting Alzheimer’s or, if she did get it, that these tactics would help her manage more effectively. Of course, exercising regularly will help her with her life now since physical activity can help in midlife which “is a time when high blood pressure and high cholesterol take many individuals by surprise” (Santrock, 2018, pg. 340). Shaikh speaking of the difference between being nice and kind was also very interesting; “being nice is not making a fuss” while “kindness is about deliberately giving the best of yourself, and deliberately looking for ways to find the positive in things” (Eng, K.F., 2014). Sometimes both are hard to do, but I would like to try integrate this in my life as well.
Response that needs a reply #2
I was moved by Shaikh speaking about how her father, even through all the changes that happens with Alzheimer’s, and with all the things that he had forgotten, that his kindness and love for others still stood out. This really showed as others helped him because he still showed his caring nature for others.
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