Outline For Alzheimer's Informative Speech Outline
COMM201 Public Speaking – Portfolio Project
Title: Alzheimer’s
Name: Syreeta Elmore
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on Alzheimer’s Disease
Time: 4.45 minutes
I. Introduction
A. Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
2. Symptoms may first appear after the age of 60.
3. Experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.
B. Dr. Alois Alzheimer
1. Alzheimer’s disease is named after.
2. Noticed changes in the brain of a woman who had dies of an unusual mental illness in 1906.
II. Body
A. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
1. Life Expectancy
a. Disease typically progresses …show more content…
Sometimes, you may feel that you don 't know how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s. This is a common feeling among caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s because each day may bring different challenges. Learning about the disease can help you understand and cope with these ch0allenges.
2. You can help family and friends understand how to interact with the person who has Alzheimer’s by helping them realize what the person can still do, how much he or she can still understand, plan fun activities, etc.
3. It won’t be easy to see your loved one planning their normal day activities or being able to complete everyday task but have patience.
B. After seeing my grandfather battle with Alzheimer’s, this topic hits home. Regardless of what our elders may battle, they are still people and they should be treated like people. They shouldn’t be thrown in a nursing home because one doesn’t want to take the responsibility of taking care of their parent(s). Yes it will seem like a lot and yes you may have weary day, but just remember that the same way a person acts with Alzheimer’s, is the same way a child acts while they are still a baby. This is how I started to understand the cycle and maybe you will
Title: Alzheimer’s
Name: Syreeta Elmore
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on Alzheimer’s Disease
Time: 4.45 minutes
I. Introduction
A. Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
2. Symptoms may first appear after the age of 60.
3. Experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.
B. Dr. Alois Alzheimer
1. Alzheimer’s disease is named after.
2. Noticed changes in the brain of a woman who had dies of an unusual mental illness in 1906.
II. Body
A. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
1. Life Expectancy
a. Disease typically progresses …show more content…
Sometimes, you may feel that you don 't know how to care for the person with Alzheimer’s. This is a common feeling among caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s because each day may bring different challenges. Learning about the disease can help you understand and cope with these ch0allenges.
2. You can help family and friends understand how to interact with the person who has Alzheimer’s by helping them realize what the person can still do, how much he or she can still understand, plan fun activities, etc.
3. It won’t be easy to see your loved one planning their normal day activities or being able to complete everyday task but have patience.
B. After seeing my grandfather battle with Alzheimer’s, this topic hits home. Regardless of what our elders may battle, they are still people and they should be treated like people. They shouldn’t be thrown in a nursing home because one doesn’t want to take the responsibility of taking care of their parent(s). Yes it will seem like a lot and yes you may have weary day, but just remember that the same way a person acts with Alzheimer’s, is the same way a child acts while they are still a baby. This is how I started to understand the cycle and maybe you will