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How Can Alzheimer S Disease Be Treated?
My sister is 63 years old and in the late stages of early onset Alzheimer s. Recently she has started putting her head back and looking at the ceiling. She doesn t speak and is confined to bed, trying to heal a pressure wound. Her appetite is still good and she chews and swallows well. Is this just another decline? I find references to dropped head syndrome, but not raised.
Wed, 6 Sep 2017
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that Alzheimer disease is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment. This is incurable disease with a long preclinical period and progressive course.
Standard medical treatment for AD includes choliniesterase inhibitors and a partial N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist. And for secondary symptoms antidepressants/ anxiolytics/ Antiparkinsonian agents/ Neuroepileptics are recommended.
Neurologist consultation is highly recommended.
Kind Regards
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that Alzheimer disease is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment. This is incurable disease with a long preclinical period and progressive course.
Standard medical treatment for AD includes choliniesterase inhibitors and a partial N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist. And for secondary symptoms antidepressants/ anxiolytics/ Antiparkinsonian agents/ Neuroepileptics are recommended.
Neurologist consultation is highly recommended.
Kind Regards
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