Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Toolkit Archives

Pharmacologic Approaches in the Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

Most national organizations (AAGP, AGS, APA, NICE, and Alzheimer’s Association) recommend the judicious use of pharmacologic options when nonpharmacologic interventions have not been sufficiently successful in addressing NPS in AD.

Nonpharmacologic Interventions for NPS

There are a number of interventions that do not involve medication that providers and care partners should consider to address NPS.

Getting to Know Your Patient with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Clinicians who have familiarity with their patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and with the patient’s history may be able to more readily identify NPS.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Driving

There is, perhaps, no more emotionally charged topic among older adults—with or without dementia—than their ability and right to continue driving.

Agitation in the ED and Urgent Care Setting

Urgent care and emergency department (ED) settings are particularly stressful “deleriogenic” environments to everyone, but even more so for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Toolkit

Pharmacologic Approaches in the Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

Nonpharmacologic Interventions for NPS

Getting to Know Your Patient with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease and Driving

Agitation in the ED and Urgent Care Setting

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