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American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guideline Summary for Patients and Their Families: Alzheimer's Disease


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This tool, developed by the American Academy of Neurology, provides guidelines that summarize the best research on recognizing, diagnosing, and providing treatment options for people with Alzheimer's disease and their families.

This tool addresses the following topics:

  • How can you recognize Alzheimer's disease?
  • How does a doctor diagnose Alzheimer's disease?
  • What are the treatment and care options available today?
  • Where can you find more resources?
  • The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/pdfs/dem_pat.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

Practice parameter: early detection of dementia: mild cognitive impairment (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2816&string=
Practice parameter: diagnosis of dementia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2817&string=

History

  • Release Date: 05/2001
  • Original Summary: 09/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Alzheimer's disease; Dementia
Patient Population: spacer Vulnerable Populations > Frail elderly; Mentally ill
Stage of Care: spacer Chronic care
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Behavioral or mental health therapy; Chronic-disease management; Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education; Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 27, 2009.

 

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