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There is no one treatment for Alzheimer’s that will completely cure it. However the patient can be treated with both drug and non-drug treatments, which reduce the intensity of the symptoms.

• Drug related treatments:

Drug related treatments often see the administration of Cholinesterase inhibitors such as Donepezil and Rivastigmine, which are useful for slowing down the breakdown of acetylcholine (ACh) a neurotransmitter responsible for a person’s learning ability and memory. 

Another drug compound used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s is Memantine, which slows down the breakdown of Glutamate- a neurotransmitter responsible for the cognitive abilities such as learning, memory and recognition.

• Non – Drug related treatments:

Mostly non-drug related treatments used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s make use of drugs along with a caregiver. Since patients lose their ability to self- care, they need a caregiver, an individual who will ensure that they take their medications, bathe them, make them exercise daily, initiate intellectual stimulation and mainly provide them with understanding, compassion, companionship and care, which they need especially when they are in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s.

To know more see How to know if your parent has Alzheimer’s?

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