Assignment Type: Paper

Assignment Prompt: Alzheimers Disease (AD) is an insidious and devastating neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.

In your paper, describe the following: Discuss the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. Describe at least three risk factors that contribute to the onset of AD.

Explain what is found within the brain of someone with AD. Discuss the role that neurogenesis plays in AD development and what are three examples of what someone can do to create new neurons later in life. Describe the role that socialization plays in AD development Explain why the Mediterranean Diet has been found to be the most brain healthy diet, especially in relation to AD prevention and progression.

Required Citation Source: A minimum of three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles Required Page Length: One title page + a minimum of four full pages of work + references page= a minimum of six total pages (abstract not required)

Notes: Be sure to write your paper in APA format. Please visit the APA Format Tools page to help you write your paper, especially the APA Format Template. Submit your paper as a PDF format. No other formats will be accepted for points.