- 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
What Is The Prognosis Of Alzheimer's Disease?
Senile dementia - Alzheimer's type (SDAT); SDAT
Treatment
Unfortunately, there is no cure for AD. The goals in treating AD are to:
- Slow the progression of the disease (although this is difficult to do)
- Manage behavior problems, confusion, sleep problems, and agitation
- Modify the home environment
- Support family members and other caregivers
DRUG TREATMENT
Most drugs used to treat Alzheimer's are aimed at slowing the rate at which symptoms become worse. The benefit from these drugs is...
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Dealing with Day-to-Day Care of a Loved One with Alzheimer's D...
Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A... Read more »
Psychosocial Considerations in Alzheimer's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
The psychosocial impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is significant not only for the person who has been diagnosed with the condition, but also for... Read more »
Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
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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 »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prognosis
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