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1. www.nhs.uk › conditions › dementiaWhat is dementia - NHS

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   Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. There are many different causes of dementia, and many different types. People often get confused about the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia and, together with vascular ...

2. www.dementia.org.au › about-dementia › treatment-andTreatment and management of dementia | Dementia Australia

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   Treatment and management of dementia | Dementia Australia. Welcome to the new Dementia Australia website. Learn more about the new site. All content published on Dementia Australia’s websites is for information purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal or financial advice. Talk to a qualified professional.

3. www.nhs.uk › conditions › alzheimers-diseaseAlzheimer's disease - Treatment - NHS

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   Treatments that involve therapies and activities. Medicines for Alzheimer's disease symptoms are only one part of the care for the person with dementia. Other treatments, activities and support – for the carer, too – are just as important in helping people live well with dementia. Cognitive stimulation therapy

4. www.alzheimers.org.uk › about-dementia › treatmentsDementia treatments | Alzheimer's Society

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   There is currently no cure for dementia. However, there are treatments for dementia, including medication, that can help with a person’s symptoms. In the UK, there are four medications approved to ease some dementia symptoms : donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine. Which medication is prescribed may depend on a number of factors ...

5. www.alzheimersresearchuk.org › dementiaTreatments for dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK

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   Symptomatic treatments help alleviate the impact dementia can have on daily life. They can stabilise or improve a person’s symptoms, like thinking and memory problems, for some time and help them to maintain their ability to carry out some daily activities. However, these treatments do not work well for everybody.

6. alzheimer.ie › treatment-for-dementiaTreatment for Dementia - Alzheimer

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   The main drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are. Donepezil (Aricept) Rivastigmine (Exelon) Galantamine (Cognex) Memantine (Namenda) Generally, donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine work for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Memantine is usually prescribed to people in the middle to later stages of the disease.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › alzheimerAlzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Tests of memory and thinking skills also help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Blood and imaging tests can rule out other potential causes of the symptoms. Or they may help your health care professional better identify the disease causing dementia symptoms. In the past, Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed for certain only after death when looking at ...