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(i) Pharmaceutical interventions | |
(medications that may provide symptom relief for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues) | |
Donepezil | |
Rivastigmine | |
Galantamine | |
Memantine | |
Psychotropic (antidepressants, antianxiety, mood stabilizer, antipsychotic) | |
(ii) Nutraceutical interventions | |
(dietary supplements still in research stages) | |
Omega 3 | |
Curcumin | |
Vitamin D | |
Alpha GPC | |
Phosphatidylserine | |
Choline | |
(iii) Medical foods interventions | |
(prescriptive) | |
Axona | |
CerefolinNAC | |
Souvenaid (not currently available in the USA) | |
(iv) Neurophysiological interventions | |
(still in research stages) | |
Cranioelectric stimulation | |
Transcranial magnetic stimulation | |
Neurofeedback | |
Laser light therapy | |
(v) Physical health interventions | |
Aerobic exercise | |
Medical management of disease | |
Diabetes | |
Hypertension | |
Hyperlipidemia | |
(vi) Cognitive interventions | |
Mental exercises/hobbies | |
Compensatory memory strategies and aids | |
Cognitive training | |
(vii) Behavioral interventions | |
(strategies to manage factors such as wandering, sundowning, agitation, disorientation, affective disinhibition, stubbornness, paranoia, irritability, apathy, and restlessness) | |
Occupational therapy safety assessment of home | |
Low stress calming environment | |
Regular sleep and meal schedules | |
Redirection and distraction | |
Minimization of unexpected changes in environment | |
Patient counseling and support groups in early stages | |
Caregiver strategies and resources through support groups and internet | |
In-home aide/assistant | |
Outpatient day program with all inclusive care | |
assisted living facility | |
(viii) Future planning interventions | |
Caregiver counseling to aid in life planning and decision making | |
Legal services for guardianship and capacity | |
Financial advisor for estate planning | |
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