The text presented a case study of a retired man who was hospitalized by his wife and son. He was typical of many patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type DAT) in that
A) he had good memory for remote events but no memory for events that just occurred.
B) he became hypochondriacal and performed repetitive, meaningless rituals.
C) he had become violent toward family members.
D) he never lost his orientation for time and person.

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Patients with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type often retain memory for distant past events but struggle with short-term memory, leading to difficulty remembering recent occurrences.

The Text Presented a Case Study of a Retired Man