Practical Approaches to Managing Patients With Moderate to Severe Alzheimer Disease

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Practical Approaches to Managing Patients With Moderate to Severe Alzheimer Disease

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Practical Approaches to Managing Patients With Moderate to Severe Alzheimer Disease. Program Goals. Patient Vignette: Part 1. Stages of Alzheimer Disease. Benefits of Staging Alzheimer Disease. Depression/Behavioral Disorders. Cholinesterase Inhibitors. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Practical Approaches to Managing Patients With Moderate to Severe

Alzheimer Disease

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Program Goals

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Patient Vignette: Part 1

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Stages of Alzheimer Disease

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Benefits of Staging Alzheimer Disease

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Depression/Behavioral Disorders

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Cholinesterase Inhibitors

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N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA) Receptor Antagonists

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Adverse Effects

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Medication Management

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Combining Therapies

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Medication Adherence

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Managing Expectations

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When Should You Stop Medications?

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Polypharmacy

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Managing Comorbidities

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Managing Behavioral Problems

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Managing Behavioral Problems (cont)

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Caregiver Support

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Caregiver Support (cont)

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Patient Vignette: Part 2

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Disease Progression

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Advance Care Directives

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End-Stage Care

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Key Points