I have to create a Power point slide (not presenting it) about Alzheimer's disease for a psychology course.
I am having the hardest time coming up with an introduction. I've already had to define what Alzheimer's disease is in my power point and I don't want to repeat myself with the definition again.
So far I have, "Imagine forgetting everything and every one you know. "
I'm not sure where to go from there.
I know that the disease was named for Alois Alzheimer in 1906. It's an irreversible disease and it destroys brain cells eventually leaving patients incapacitated.
Update:I have the perfect idea! I'm going to start by writing a little story!
This is what I have so far.
"As I enter the nursing home, I notice him immediately. He is sitting on his favorite recliner with a blanket across his lap. He looks extremely peaceful with his eyes closed and a slight smile across his face. "
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Your intro is great. It's scary, grabs my attention, and makes me want to know what you're going to say next. If it were me, and no one would give me advice, I would probably say something like this:
A devastating one-hundred year old mystery that remains unsolved by modern technology, Alzheimer's Disease plagues over 26 million people worldwide, and has left medical experts helpless...scratching their heads...just as confused today... This degenerative disease destroys brain cells causing extreme memory loss and disorientation.