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Amir Blye

Mrs.Crist

English 4

9 November 2018

Treatments Plan

Alzheimer is six leading death in American over the age 65. With the aging population,

there will be an increase in the need for caregiver. With this increase there they will be an

increase in costs to take care of this population. Over the next 30 years will Alzheimer affect

average American life and future. In this paper, will explain why Alzheimer affect America

future and economy? By explaining the different treatment plan for patients and tip for the

caregiver to help loved one.

The goal of treatment is to improve the quality of life for the patient and the caregiver.

Also to detect the disease before it causes the symptoms. This can be achieved by these step

slowing the progression, managing the behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer, and education for the

family/caregiver. Step one can be achieved by involving methods of slowing cognitive decline

and treating specific symptoms with drug or non-drug therapies. Step two have many different

methods but first, you should try a Non-drug approach. This can include modifying the home

environment to make it safer, therapeutic activities, and maintaining overall health through
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regular medical care, proper diet and exercise. If these do not work it ask the doctor for a drug

approach. You should tell your doctor about behavioral problems and should keep track of day-

to-day changes in behavior and symptoms in a journal or notebook. The final step is educated the

family and caregiver to help improve the care of Alzheimer patients. Research shows that when

families and caregivers are educated about Alzheimer’s disease have the proper support for their

care of the person with Alzheimer’s is improved. ( “What Are the Goals of Alzheimer's

Treatment?”).

Treatments can be categories in Medications for Memory, Treatments for Behavior,

Treatments for Sleep Changes, and Alternative Treatments. All medications are approved by the

FDA. The two main medications used for Alzheimer are cholinesterase inhibitors and

memantine. Medications vary depending on what stages you are on. For behavior, they are two

treatments drugs and non-drugs. Some common changes are irritability, anxiety, and depression

in the early stages. In the later stages, changes can be sleep issues, sundowning, hallucinations,

physical or verbal outbursts, and etc. Moving to a new residence or nursing home, admission to a

hospital, or being asked to bathe or change clothes can be a Triggering situation. Some question

you can ask your doctor is what treatment options are available, which option do you think best

fits our situation, what kind of assessment will you use to determine if the treatment is effective,

what side effects should we watch for at home, and etc. (“Treatments.” Alzheimer's Disease and

Dementia).

With all these treatments there are a way to diagnosis the disease like a physical and

neurological exam, lab tests, and brain imaging. Both exams will test your reflexes, muscle
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tone/strength, sight, hearing, coordination, balance, and the ability to get up from a chair and

walk across the room. Some lab tests would include a blood test to rule out causes of memory

loss and confusion by thyroid disorders or vitamin deficiencies. To show the change of the brain

caused by strokes, trauma or tumors that cognitive change. They use brain imaging like Magnetic

resonance imaging (MRI), Computerized tomography (CT), Positron emission tomography

(PET), or Cerebrospinal fluid. The future of diagnosis Alzheimer will probably include

Additional approaches to brain imaging, More-sensitive tests of mental abilities, and the

Measurement of key proteins or protein patterns in blood or spinal fluid.

There are many treatment plans like drugs, medications, lab tests, and alternative

treatments. With all these treatments it's important to find the one that fits your loved one

according to with level they are on. But most importantly that your loved ones live and quality

life.
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In conclusion, there are many treatment plans like drugs, medications, lab tests, and

alternative treatments. With all these treatments it's important to find the one that fits your loved

one according to with level they are on. But most importantly that your loved ones live and

quality life.
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Work Cited

“Alzheimer's Disease.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and

Research, 30 Dec. 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-

disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350453.

“Treatments.” Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, www.alz.org/alzheimers-

dementia/treatments.

“What Are the Goals of Alzheimer's Treatment?” Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research

Foundation, 27 Sept. 2018, www.alzinfo.org/articles/what-are-the-goals-of-alzheimers-

treatment/.