Treating Alzheimer's Disease: Decoded

Watching someone you care about battle Alzheimer's can be overwhelming, but knowledge is your friend, and we're here to help. Let's decode it. For more information about the Dementia Caregiver Support Program visit: https://ochsner.my.site.com/dscportal/s/ 00:00 Alzheimer's and your brain as a muscle 00:51 Animated History of Alzheimer's Research 02:04 Welcome to Decoded 02:49 What is Alzheimer's Disease? 03:39 How is Alzheimer's different from Dementia? 06:44 Catching the early signs of Dementia 10:27 How do you approach a loved one with Dementia? 13:15 How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed? 15:45 What is a marker related to Alzheimer’s disease? 19:13 How do the new drugs, Lecanemab and Donanemab, work with Alzheimer's? 21:30 What happens after someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? 24:07 How do you care for someone you love who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? 29:15 Should caregivers correct loved ones with Alzheimer's? 30:40 Are there Alzheimer's support groups you can join? 31:27 Reasons for hope with Alzheimer's disease