There are several medications and approaches to treating Alzheimer’s disease that may be discussed when you are a loved one is facing the prognosis of Alzheimer’s. The first thing you will be told is that there is no cure for the disease currently. Your doctor will probably assure you that...

You or someone you love may have noticed some symptoms or signs that may be Alzheimer’s disease and you are anxious to find out if it is Alzheimer’s for sure or not. How will the doctor make the diagnosis? What tools or tests will be used when making the diagnosis? The symptoms or signs experienced...

Like most diseases, those who have Alzheimer’s or those who are family members or close friends of those who have Alzheimer’s disease may be looking towards alternative treatments in hopes of bring relief or to prolong quality of life to those who suffer from the disease. Alternative treatments...

Unless you have had personal experience with someone who has had the disease or you have been a caregiver or worked professionally with those who have the disease, there may be some facts that may be new to you or that you might find fascinating about Alzheimer’s disease. Most individuals are aware...

There are many options available for the Alzheimer’s patient and his/her family to consider. The treatment plan will revolve around the presenting symptoms, which will change and intensify as the disease progresses. The options include medicated, non-medicated methods, therapeutic activities and...

Progressive diseases are never easy to deal with especially when someone you love is suffering. It is difficult to watch someone you care deeply about change into someone who is radically different and someone who loses the ability to recognize or respond to you. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s...

Most of us by now, have understood that anyone with Alzheimer’s disease will progress through the stages of the disease. Are you sure you understand what to expect as you or your loved one makes the journey? We all know that life is a journey that we are all on and no one takes it quite alone…though...

There are both medication based treatments and non-medication based treatments available for those who have Alzheimer’s disease. Doctors have choices when it comes to designing treatment plans for their patients with Alzheimer’s. The FDA has approved two different classes of drugs for the...

You may know that individuals with Alzheimer’s eventually lose memory to the point of not recognizing loved ones because there have been many commercials and ads showing how this happens, but do you know the common symptoms associated with the disease? The symptoms for Alzheimer’s, like most...

There are many symptoms associated with the disease, Alzheimer’s. The symptoms can be cognitive or behavioral in nature. The symptoms will become increasingly severe as the disease progresses. The disease is usually a slowly progressing one that can take anywhere from five years to twenty years...

This most common of all dementia diseases has no cure but the treatment options are many. The treatment options are based on the symptoms and on maintaining for as long as possible the independence of the individual and in slowing down if possible the progressive nature of the disease giving the patient...

Overall health is very important for those with Alzheimer’s. If the body is as healthy as can be the patient is better able to handle the symptoms of Alzheimer’s as they occur. Managing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s is what treatment is all about as pertaining to a progressive and incurable...

If you are over 65 years of age you should know that 60% of all dementia worldwide is because of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. The neurodegenerative disease is found in those who are 65 or over and is a progressive disease affecting both cognitive and...

Unfortunately there is no single definitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The doctors making the diagnosis’s are compelled to use the history of symptoms presented by the patient, or the patient’s family along with results of neurological examinations and any results obtained...

Much has been written about Alzheimer’s disease. Information is available for the patient and the family members. Scientific data and study results are available for doctors and other medical professionals regarding the disease. There are some striking facts about the disease that stand out when...