Seeking the best care and treatment for Alzheimer’s

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Seeking the best care and treatment for
Alzheimers
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It is important to know there is no set treatment
or cure for Alzheimers disease or medication to
slow or stop its progress. However, there are
drugs as well as non-drug options that can help
the patients and caregivers with symptoms and
help to deal with this condition most effectively.
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Doctors and specialists prescribe medications
called cholinesterase inhibitors for controlling
mild to moderate symptoms of Alzheimers disease
they are also helpful in controlling some
behavioral symptoms
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During the early stages of the disease, the
patients may go through behavior and personality
changes such as irritability, anxiety and
depression which might turn to anger and
aggression, anxiety and agitation and general
emotional distress as well as physical or verbal
outburst, sleep issues and delusions with passage
of time
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Equipped with the knowledge about Alzheimers
treatment Washington Crossing, it becomes easy
for the caregivers to provide them a chance to
better cope with the patient and give them a
better quality life
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Cholinesterase inhibitors include
Donepezil (Aricept) that is approved for all
stages of Alzheimers and it is given once a day
in pill form
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Doctors also recommend Galantamine (Razadyne) and
Rivastigmine (Exelon) and both these drugs are
effective for treating mild to moderate stage of
Alzheimers disease
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These medications can help to prevent the
breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger
that is essential for learning and memory and
supports communication among nerve cells by
keeping acetylcholine high and delays the
worsening of symptoms
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Knowing more about the options available to help
with the signs symptoms, patients can be given
the best Alzheimers care Bucks County
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With the best plans for treating Alzheimers,
patients can be helped and provided the comfort,
dignity and independence for longer period of
time and give their caregivers a chance to
contribute to their better health