Ms. Marie is a 67-year-old lady. She lives on a local family estate with her husband of 69 years. According to Mr. Marie, they have a daughter and 2 grandchildren. Ms Marie worked as a manager until her retirement in her early 60s. She has always had a good memory and a high level of concentration. Mr. Marie recalled that Ms. Marie could become disoriented at any time and could no longer remember where she was. She would easily lose track of conversations. Mr Marie reported that when this became worrying, he made an appointment with their GP. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Since the diagnosis, her husband has become her primary caregiver. Not long ago, Ms. Marie had a case of disorientation during a shopping session and had to be guided home by a neighbor. She seems to be doing well physically and her house is clean and well equipped for her and her husband. She seems to understand where she is, but can become agitated at times, especially when she is unable to answer certain questions. Mr. Marie reports that his wife sometimes burns food while cooking. Mr. Marie says they don't need any help at the moment. They feel that together they will be able to get through this. However, during the interview, Ms. Marie expressed her concerns about the diagnosis and its consequences for her and her family. The word Dementia is an adaptation of two Latin terms: “mens” which translates as mind and “de” which translates as to move away from. According to R. Halgin and SK Whitebourne (2009), dementia is a form of cognitive deficit that involves progressive and generalized deficits in memory and learning, which affect the ability to communicate, judge and motor coordination. Dementia affects the following brain functions... middle of article......f3d6-4acd-b97b-54a1467e20d3%40sessionmgr112&vid=11&hid=4 (accessed 3 November 2013).Shire Ireland (2012) Who is susceptible to be at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? (Internet) Available at: http://www.shireireland.com/shire-ireland/alzheimer%27s-disease.aspx (accessed October 25, 2013). Bovend'Eerdt TJH, Botell RE & Wade DT (2009) Writing SMART rehabilitation goals and scaling goal achievement: a practical guide. Clinical Rehabilitation, (electronic) 23(4), 352-361, available at: http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.wit.ie:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=cabee596-6ffe-4267- 9fab-1de5bfbaa5fa%40sessionmgr14&vid=2&hid=106 (accessed November 3, 2013). Harvard Health Letter. (2013), accessed October 29 at: http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.wit.ie:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=d31dd135-0e10-4099-abe6-cba2c15cfb54%40sessionmgr113&vid=40&hid=3