Drug treatments: there are drug treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that can temporarily ease symptoms, or slow down their progression. The drug may reduce anxiety, help with memory problems, improve concentration and motivation, and help with aspects of daily living such as cooking, shopping or hobbies. They work by boosting the levels of some chemical messengers in the brain.
A person in the moderate or severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease may be offered a different kind of drug – memantine. This may help with mental abilities (such as orientation) and daily living, and might also reduce agitated or delusional behaviours.
