title: Supportive approaches for Alzheimer disease.
abstract: Alzheimer disease (AD) accounts for most dementia diagnoses. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and antipsychotics are first-line drug therapies for cognitive decline and to manage neuropsychiatric symptoms, respectively. Because AD is relentlessly progressive, NPs will need to provide long-term support to patients and their caregivers.
authors: Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing, Georgia State University, GA, USA.
authors: Nicole J
authors: NJ
authors: Davis
authors: Cristina C
authors: CC
authors: Hendrix
authors: Jemma G
authors: JG
authors: Superville
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017028:Caregivers; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors