Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Synonyms in a broader sense Alzheimer disease diagnostics, dementia diagnostics, Alzheimer diagnostics According to ICD-10, the international classification of diseases, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease includes the detection of a dementia syndrome (memory disorder, at least one other cognitive performance disorder, limitation relevant to everyday life) as well as comprehensive exclusion diagnostics. Neuropsychological tests such … Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Symptomatic non-drug therapy | Therapy of Alzheimer’s disease

Symptomatic non-drug therapy The stabilization of mental abilities through intellectual and physical exercise has been demonstrated for healthy older people. For this reason, people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease should participate in an activation programme appropriate to their level of performance, such as physiotherapy, stress-free brain training (brain jogging) and playful sports activities, in order to … Symptomatic non-drug therapy | Therapy of Alzheimer’s disease