They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help

（题干）本题共计 1、 个问题 They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia (痴呆). The duties of these "guide dogs for the mind" will include reminding their owners to take medication, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep at regular intervals. The dementia dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers in the home that prompt them to perform tasks. These could include delivering a bite-proof bag of medicine with a note inside reminding the patient to take it, or waking them up in the morning. The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer"s Scotland and Dogs for the disabled. Joyce Gray of Alzheimer"s Scotland said, "People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine." The other advantage of using the pets as companions is that conversation can be increasingly confusing for people with Alzheimer"s, but dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship. People light up when they see animals. They don"t need to communicate verbally but they can still interact. You can have a speechless bond. The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people.
单选题第 1、 题 What is true about the people suffering from dementia

A、They would like to stay with other people.

B、They can maintain routine.

C、They will gradually lose the ability to live a normal life.

D、They would like to talk in a different way.

正确答案：C

答案解析：[解析] 推理判断题。题干的大意是：对于老年痴呆病人的描述哪项是正确的从文中第四段Joyce Gray的话中可知，老年痴呆症早期患者仍然可以过相对正常的生活，由此可推断出逐渐地他们就会丧失这种正常生活的能力。故选项C正确。