Questions and Answers

Many people ask questions about Alzheimer's and sometimes never get answers. Here are a few questions that can be answered.


Q. Is there a treatment for Alzheimer's?
A. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer's, but there are medications that can be prescribed to slow the disease down, or medication to make the patient more comfortable while dealing with Alzheimer's.


Q.How long does Alzheimer's last?
A. Alzheimer's can last for at least 20 years, but the patient usually live 8-10 years after being diagnosed


Q. Is Alzheimer's hereditary?
A. Late detected Alzheimer's has no known cause, so it is unknown whether it is hereditary.


Q. How many stages are there?
A. There are 3 stages of Alzheimer's.

• Mild(1st)
• Moderate(2nd)
• Severe(3rd)

Q. How can Alzheimer's be detected?
A. Alzheimer's can be detected on occasions, after a physician has done an exam and notices the basic Alzheimer symptoms.

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much. 

 -Francis Bacon