What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
6. Is There a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
At this time, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. There is also no known reliable treatment to either stop or reverse its progression. There are, however, treatments that could help patients maintain their day-to-day functioning and preserve a degree of independence. Medications that help control mood shifts, anxiety, sleep issues or improve memory loss may reduce the severity of the symptoms.
When diagnosed in its early stages, patients can plan ahead and consider how their daily tasks can be helped along as the disease progresses. The required steps for normal routines can be written out in case they are forgotten. Checklists can be helpful. Setting up a support network of friends and family can be a way to deal with unexpected future situations that might cause confusion or stress.
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