Episode 17: The Current Status of Alzheimer Disease
2 Docs Talk: The podcast about healthcare, the science of medicine and everything in between. - A podcast by Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD
One of the big scary pieces of growing old is the possiblity of developing Alzheimer Dementia. This progressive neurological disease is poorly understood, meaning the options for prevention and treatment have a long way to go. In this episode, we talk about what the disease is, current options for treatment, the reality of prevention, and an approach to choosing long term care. Resources: Systematic review of studies on cholinesterase inhibitors JAMA Neurology meta analysis of memantine Risk reducing effect of education on in Alzheimer's disease Lumosity fined $2 million for deceptive advertising Non-profit vs. for profit nursing homes CMS Five Star Rating
