Alzheimer’s

How to care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease

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Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. It destroys brain cells and affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior.

Many people with Alzheimer’s receive daily assistance and care from family members, partners, or close friends. According to the Trusted SourceCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, around 63% of people whose loved ones have Alzheimer’s disease can expect to provide care for 5 years or longer.

If you are a caregiver, this can take a toll on your well-being.

This article identifies 12 tips to help people care for someone with Alzheimer’s, how to care for yourself, and when to seek professional help.

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This information provided courtesy of Medical News Today.

Lecanemab Approved for Early Stage Alzheimer’s

Inside the brain. Concept of neurons and nervous system. Two neurons transmitting information. July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to lecanemab for early stage Alzheimer’s patients.Patients with early stage Alzheimer’s disease have a new treatment option. On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to lecanemab (Eisai/Biogen), brand name Leqembi, for patients confirmed to be in early stage Alzheimer’s disease with elevated amyloid beta. The treatment was granted accelerated approval in January 2023, but this is the first Alzheimer’s treatment to receive traditional approval that changes the underlying course of the disease.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative and fatal brain disease, the most common cause of dementia. An estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. More than 11 million people act as caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

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This information provided courtesy of  Seniors Guide, by Annie Tobey