Topic 1: Disease Process

For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice.

• What is the level of this patient’s income, education, work experience, and cultural influences?
• How might these socioeconomic factors influence his or her ability to access the necessary healthcare?
• How can the patient engage in self-care practices, such as modifying diet and exercise, and understand the nature of the illness, treatment, and prognosis?
• What healthcare services for this disease does the patient has access to?

Submit your answers in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your answers with appropriate examples and research.

The chosen topic is Altheimer’s disease