10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Alzheimer's
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about...
Alzheimer’s Disease
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What causes Alzheimer’s disease?
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How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
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What medications treat Alzheimer’s disease? How do they work?
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What are the side effects of these medications? What can I do if the medications don’t work for me or the side effects bother me?
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How long will it take for the medication to help me feel better? For how long will I need to take the medications?
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Can I still drive?
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What can I expect as the disease progresses?
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What steps should I take to prepare for the future?
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Who will help care for me when I am unable to care for myself?
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Do you have experience treating Alzheimer’s disease?
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View SourceMore than 5.3 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, with a new person developing the disease every 70 seconds. Americans ages 65 and older with Alzheimer's and dementia pay three times as much in health care costs.
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