Treatment for dementia in the elderly

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Dementia in the elderly (Nurse Practitioner Fact Sheet)

1. Diagnostic studies for dementia in the elderly: Give studies recommended, why they were chosen, what information they give us (rule in, rule out?), if there are gold standards or diagnostic studies identify those.

a. Laboratory Evaluation

b. Imaging (if applicable)

c. Screening tools

2. Treatment for dementia in the elderly: what is/are the recommended treatment (s)? If there are several options discuss how the NP would choose which to try and how to progress through treatment options.

3. Expected Outcome and Follow-up Needs for dementia in the elderly: How often should the patient be followed? What would the NP expect to see in follow up if improving, if not improving, if developing side effects from treatment? When to refer?

4. Patient Education for dementia in the elderly: what are the key points the NP needs to teach the patient (disease related? Treatment related? Follow up related? Prognosis?)

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