A new report published by the Alzheimer’s Association highlights the growing rate of Alzheimer's disease diagnoses, along with the health care shortage and rising costs.
A growing shortage of medical professionals, however, poses what seems to many an insurmountable challenge.
"Without a major shift in public policy to incentivize the training of geriatric specialists, the major health care providers for these patients will continue to beCurrently, there are seven FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s treatment, five of which target just the symptoms., has spent more than 40 years studying all types of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.
There are right now seven FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s treatment, five of which target just the symptoms, the report stated. "That means it’s important for individuals experiencing symptoms to get to their primary care physician, to have these discussions and to get a diagnosis," she added.Only four out of 10 people said they would see their doctor at the first sign of memory loss or other cognitive problems, according to the new report.
"The early symptoms are mild and gradual and often perceived as just normal aging. Many older adults believe that their age-related forgetfulness is normal, but early recognition and intervention leads to better outcomes. Making people aware of the early symptoms is important to motivate them to get help."One of the most important findings in the report, said Dr.
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