Treatment
So unfortunately there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are certain medicines and therapies that can help make the lives of patients a little bit easier. There are medicines that are said to inhibit early Alzheimer’s, but the opinions on these medicines are divided. Several doctors claim that the side effects of the medicines are bigger than the inhibitory effect on the brain disease. Therapy is mostly about support and guidance and focuses on the question: “How can we make sure the patient feels most comfortable and safe?” The goal is to make sure patients can live at home for as long as possible. People with Alzheimer’s are said to function better when they still live at home.
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Source: Hersenstichting, NHS | Image: video still, YouTube
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