- 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
Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations.
In late stages of the disease, individuals need help with dressing, personal hygiene, eating and other basic...
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Hope On the Horizon: New Alzheimer’s Drugs
When an “AARP Bulletin” arrived in my e-mailbox, I literally caught my breath at the headline, “Closing In on Alzheimer’s: Finally,... Read more »
Taking Alzheimer’s Drugs is Showing Promise of a Longer Life
While it's well known that the drugs available now for people with Alzheimer's disease, namely donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine... Read more »
Patiently Awaiting the Results of Clinical Trials for the Next...
The International Conference on Alzheimer’s disease (ICAD) will be held in Chicago on July 26-31. Generally regarded as the premiere... Read more »
Alzheimers drug Tramiprosate on its way toward FDA approval
What's new on the research front for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease? And, what do the terms phase 2 and phase 3 research mean? In the... Read more »
Interpreting the Flurry of Alzheimer's Disease News
It has been an interesting couple of weeks in the field of Alzheimer's disease. On one hand, there are some dire predictions about the... Read more »
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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 »
What are the treatments and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's d...
There are several Alzheimer's treatments, but no Alzheimer's disease cure. One main component of Alzheimer's treatment is ensuring patient safety.... Read more »
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes... Read more »
Anti-seizure Drug Also Anti-Alzheimer?s
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A popular epilepsy drug may soon find a new purpose as an Alzheimer's disease treatment, thanks to new research. A recent study... Read more »
Alzheimer's Myths Dispelled
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimers... Read more »
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