My hope is that this becomes the standard of care instead of prescribing psychiatric medications which the authors acknowledge are not particularly effective. And they don’t get to the root cause that is triggering these symptoms: low melatonin and low serotonin (more on low serotonin below). M...
Alzheimer's Association national site – information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment, care and support resources.
A number of European countries have generous national health insurance, but these generally do not cover treatment abroad. Kuratli says the Swiss government would cover two-thirds of the bill for his wife's care if she stays in Switzerland, but since high-end private clinics there can cost $...
Another randomized controlled trial in 172 elderly participants at increased risk of dementia found a two-year intervention including health coaching, regular nursing care, and personalized risk reduction strategies was more effective than health education alone for improving cognition, reducing dementia ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a prevalent form of dementia leading to memory loss, reduced cognitive and linguistic abilities, and decreased self-care. Current AD treatments aim to relieve symptoms and slow disease progression, but a cure is elusive due to limited understanding of the underlying ...
Limited access to specialized palliative care exposes persons with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) to burdensome treatment and unnecessary hospitalization and their caregivers to avoidable strain and financial burden. Addressing this unmet need, the purpose of this study was...
How Much Does It Cost? If you and your family are considering a move to a memory care community, one of the first questions you may be asking is can we afford it? Because our residents are unique individuals, we work together with their families and healthcare providers to design a perso...
triage tool in primary care for anti-amyloid therapy has the potential to accelerate diagnosis, access to therapy, clinical trial enrollment, and advanced care planning. This approach is an active area of research, with potential for broad implementation in the near future.6However,...
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projected to cost 322 million dollars this year alone. The disease also takes an immense toll on families and loved ones, not just because of the care they provide but because of the way that the mind, memories, and ultimately, relationships are affected. A drug that could delay the disease...