Advance Care Planning for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
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Advance Care Planning for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
Published June 22, 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesDementia is a term used to describe neurodegenerative brain disorders with symptoms that include a decline in memory, reasoning, and a gradual loss of the cognitive abilities needed to carry out daily living activities. These abnormal brain changes also affect behavior, emotions, and relationships. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80[…]