Pharmacologic Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease: What’s New?

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Apr 24, 2023 - 5:14pm CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (58:36 minutes) by Tonja M. Woods discusses new pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Objectives: (1) identify current medications approved to treat Alzheimer’s Disease; (2) recognize nuances with newly approved aducanumab (Aduhelm) for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease; and (3) consider all approved medications and their appropriate place in therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimers Summit
https://www.uwyo.edu/wycoa/resources_on_aging/online-education/older-adults-and-medications.html

Author(s): 
Tonja M. Woods
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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