Everyday Decision Making in Individuals with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a frequent and devastating disease, currently affecting more than 5 million individuals in the United States (Alzheimer's Association, 2017). AD is the most common form of dementia, and accounts for 60% to 80% of all dementia cases (Alzheimer's Association, 2017). Symptoms of the disease include mild memory loss and other cognitive impairments in the early stages to complete functional dependence in the later stages of the disease (Alzheimer's Association, n.d.). The clinical trajectory of AD is thought to develop over years. During the preclinical phase, which can
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