Treatment and Medication for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Questions and Answers

1. My spouse has Parkinson's with mild dementia. She is having...

   - My spouse has Parkinson's with mild dementia. She is having several of the symptoms of Alzheimer's but is being treated for Parkinson's only. Exelon patch is supposed to improve memory but the dementia seems to be getting worse. Would Aricept be a medication she should try?
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2. Can I insist on medication for my mom?

   - My mom has Alzheimer's and is to the point not wanting to eat or drink. The nurse says she can't have Ativan for depression or anxiety because she wants to sleep all the time, but she didn't before when she was at another nursing home. What do you think I should do? It helped her in 30 minutes to be herself...
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3. What sundowning medications can help with Sundown Syndrome?

   - What types of sundowning medications are there, and how can they help with Sundown Syndrome?
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4. What are some yoga exercises that a person with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could do?

   - Can someone suggest some yoga exercises for a friend who has parkinsons and alzeimers?? I am a newly trained instructor and am at a loss!!
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5. What is, or are, the differences between alzheirmers and...

   - What is, or are, the differences between Alzheirmer's and dementia?
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Topics, Blog Posts, Articles, Checklists, and To-Do Lists

1. What to Know Before You Join an Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial

   Article - What to know about clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease -- how they work, the pros and cons, and how to find an Alzheimer's clinical trial.

2. Nontraditional Therapies to Help Someone With Alzheimer's

   Article - These nontraditional forms of therapy have been found useful for people with Alzheimer's disease.

3. Middle-Stage Routine Health Care for Someone With Alzheimer's

   Article - Find out how to best provide routine home health care for someone with mid-stage Alzheimer's, and what to commonly expect.

4. Medications Used to Treat Alzheimer's

   Article - Though Alzheimer's is a disease without a cure, several drug treatments have been approved by the FDA to treat its effects. The drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease fall into two types: those for memory and cognition, and those for symptoms and related conditions. Treatment varies according to the stage of disease a person is in...

5. How to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

   Article - The cognitive changes of Alzheimer's disease can't be reversed. But there are some proven ways to delay further decline, at least over the short term.