- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimer's Pet
Treatment
There is currently no cure for Alzheimers disease, or treatment to stop its progression or reverse the symptoms. Most drugs used to treat Alzheimer's are aimed at slowing the rate at which symptoms become worse. The benefit from these drugs is often small, and patients and their families may not notice benefit.
Stages
Alzheimers disease is classified into various stages that range from mild to moderate to severe. In the final stages of Alzheimers, the patient is unable to communicate and...
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Alzheimer's and Pet Therapy
We have a new member of the family…a dog, that is. But this happy news came at the sadness of having to put down Zasu, my parents’... Read more »
Pet Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients
After a hectic day at the office, there’s something quite comforting about coming home to not only your human family, but your dog—no... Read more »
Pets as Therapy for Alzheimer's
Some days I am extremely popular when I visit my mom and her fellow residents in the secure unit, but that popularity is based on the... Read more »
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Brain Scans for Alzheimer's Disease
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans, are a type of nuclear medicine imaging that can be used to map the brain. The scan uses very... Read more »
Stress of Caregiving Can Take Toll on Pets
The two weeks that marked my mother's final decline proved to be anguishing, not only for family and friends, but also for the four-legged... Read more »
From Our Sources
Alzheimer's test starts Phase 3 trials
Bayer has started enrolling participants in a Phase 3 clinical trial to determine the safety and effectiveness of a test that may help spot... Read more »
Alzheimer's Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Alzheimer's disease is a group disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It is marked by progressive... Read more »
Alzheimer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alzheimers disease can only be definitely diagnosed after death when an autopsy of the brain is performed. However, doctors use a variety of tests to... Read more »
Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
Goals of TreatmentThere are several major goals of treatment in the management of the patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The goals... Read more »
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a "diagnosis of exclusion". This means that when all other possible causes of the symptoms have been... Read more »
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