Alzheimer's disease affects at least 30 million people worldwide, not including, of course, friends, family, and other loved ones, and that number is growing as we live longer. In this miniseries, we speak with health experts and people dealing with Alzheimer's about symptoms, causes, existing treatments, ongoing research into new therapies. We also discuss ways you can lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. And we discuss how caregivers and loved ones can cope with Alzheimer's disease, too.
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Alzheimer's disease affects at least 30 million people worldwide, not including, of course, friends, family, and other loved ones, and that number is growing as we live longer. In this miniseries, we speak with health experts and people dealing with Alzheimer's about symptoms, causes, existing treatments, ongoing research into new therapies. We also discuss ways you can lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. And we discuss how caregivers and loved ones can cope with Alzheimer's disease, too.
Listen, follow and share this series with the people in your life.
For informational purposes only. Please consult a registered health professional for advice.
Ep 5: Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 2): Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapies
Living with Alzheimer's Disease Podcast
11 minutes
3 years ago
Ep 5: Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 2): Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapies
Medication for Alzheimer's disease has been around since the 1980s, and for some people, it can be an important part of managing symptoms. In this episode, we talk about the medications that are available now, and we learn about therapy to improve motor, speech and language skills.
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Resources
For information about medication
Overview of medications for Alzheimer's disease
FDA approval for Aducanumab
About Aducanumab
About Cholinesterase Inhibitors
For information about therapies
American Physical Therapy Association
American Speech Language and Hearing Association
Total Health Works
Speech Therapy Works
Managing eating and swallowing challenges
For information about clinical trials:
Alzheimer's.gov
Alzheimer's Association
References about Aducanumab
NIH article
Alzheimer's Association article
Nature.com article
Guest’s Books
Dr Andrew Budson - Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not and What to Do About It
Dr Jason Karlawish - The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About it
Anthony Copeland Parker - Running All Over The World: Our Race Against Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Paul Hornback - God Still Remembers Me: Devotions for Facing Alzheimer's Disease with Faith
Paul Hornback - My Purple Brick Road: A Faithful Battle with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease
Dr Daniel Gibbs - A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease
Dr Phillip Sloane - Alzheimer's Medical Advisor: A Caregiver's Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia
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Living with Alzheimer's Disease Podcast
Alzheimer's disease affects at least 30 million people worldwide, not including, of course, friends, family, and other loved ones, and that number is growing as we live longer. In this miniseries, we speak with health experts and people dealing with Alzheimer's about symptoms, causes, existing treatments, ongoing research into new therapies. We also discuss ways you can lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. And we discuss how caregivers and loved ones can cope with Alzheimer's disease, too.
Listen, follow and share this series with the people in your life.
For informational purposes only. Please consult a registered health professional for advice.
