Dementia Care

Researchers are also investigating whether these drugs may be used in more severe cases of Alzheimer's disease and whether they may be used in other types of Dementia Care.

One of the goals of treatment for Alzheimer's disease is to increase the amount of this important chemical messenger in the brain.

Currently, several medications which do this have been approved in Canada.

These drugs slow the normal breakdown of this chemical in the brain and this is how scientists think they increase the levels of acetylcholine in the brain.

Get in touch with the Alzheimer Society.
Plan for the future. Adapted from
Are You Providing Alzheimer Care?
10 Signs of Caregiver Stress , Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Practical ways to help the people affected Make lists Use notes, calendars, and other memory aids Write notes about simple safety measures and provide written directions on how to use common household items Maintain a daily routine with physical and social activities Do not argue or try to reason with the person Distract the person with another activity Do not take outbursts personally If aggressive, be calm and reassuring.

If your safety is threatened, leave immediately.
Provide regular walks and exercise Calm the person with music or touch Ask the Alzheimer Society about the Alzheimer Wandering Registry Provide a supportive environment Help the person maintain independence whenever. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider and must consider the unique characteristics of each person affected.
Search Day by Day , a series of bulletins on living with Dementia Care, can help you through the adjustment period after diagnosis and beyond.
It contains information on the disease itself as well as advice on how to discuss the disease with family members and address financial and legal matters.



Dementia Care specialists and grown into an internationally recognised method for evaluating care and promoting staff development within formal care settings for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.