There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. Treatment focuses on controlling the symptoms of the disease.

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease may include:

• Medication for Alzheimer's disease:
• Usually prescribed when symptoms interfere with activities of daily living.
• Benefits of medication must be weighed against risk for side effects.
• These medications do not work for everyone who takes them.
• Some of these medications work better in combination.
• These medications do not cure the disease, but can help relieve symptoms and improve ability to function.
• Medication for hallucinations
• Haloperidol
• Medications for insomnia
• Medications for depression
• Supplementing vitamin E and ginkgo may be beneficial in some patients with Alzheimer's disease.
• Healthy diet:
• Low cholesterol diet.
• Low fat diet.
• Home caregivers
• Adult day care
• Nursing home care
• Alzheimer's disease clinical trials

For more information:

• Senile dementia treatment
• Confusion treatment