Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
Is the Reduced Worsening of Clinical Symptoms a More Realistic Expectation of Treatment Outcome in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease?
David Wilkinson, Kirstin Deas
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, age-related neurodegenerative disorder resulting in major disability and dependence that is devastating for the patient, care-givers and family. It is characterised by memory problems, executive dysfunction, dysphasia, apraxia, agnosia and visuospatial difficulties. This can lead to the emergence of behavioural disturbances such as agitation, aggression, delusions, wandering and apathy, […]