Study of 72-year-old

Paper Summary:

This case study explores the life history and current circumstances of a 72-year-old female client who has been brought to the clinic for evaluation with regard to a recent history of memory problems. The writer notes that according to family members, the client has had lapses of memory that have become increasingly significant over the past 36 months. The writer maintains that the family is interested in knowing if this is simply a function of normal aging or if it is an indicator of a medical or mental health issue that should be addressed. The writer explores the female's life history and current living circumstance to determine the next steps in planning her life course, medically and socially.

Outline:
Introduction
Life History
Medical History
Recommendations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Client reports as a child she was treated well by her parents. There is no report of alcohol or drug abuse in her childhood experiences by herself or by her family members. In addition she reports that she had a close relationship with both of her parents and all of her siblings. Client does have problems remembering certain periods of her childhood but reports that it is a recent occurrence that she has attributed to the aging process not a desire to repress any memories."
"Client is a white college educated female. She reports when she went to college she was not a rarity by being female but her course of study set her apart as she obtained a degree in mathematics which at that time was a highly unusual major for a female student to pursue."

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