Abstract
Alzheimer's disease exists along a spectrum, from early memory changes to functional dependence and death. Using a case illustration, we review the evaluation and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease at each stage, including the management of both cognitive and behavioral/psychiatric aspects of the disease and end-stage and end-of-life care.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 596-612 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2011 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer
- agitation
- behavior
- dementia
- differential diagnosis
- end of life
- hospice
- mild cognitive impairment
- palliative care
- treatment