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ALZHEIMER’S
DISEASE
Whittley Ballard
HA415 –Health Care Policy & Economics
Professor John Ginnity
11/17/2023
What we’ll discuss
◦
Define Alzheimer’s Disease
◦
Causes & Effects
◦
Cost Association
◦
Solutions on Reducing cost
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a brain ailment that gradually impairs thinking and memory abilities
as well as the capacity to do even the most basic duties
(
What Is Alzheimer’s
Disease?
, n.d.)
.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia
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What Causes Alzheimer’s
Disease?
Age-related alterations in the brain, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle variables
Depending on the individual, each of these characteristics may have varying effects on the
likelihood of getting Alzheimer's disease
(
Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
, n.d.)
.
What Does Alzheimer’s Disease Lead
To?
Alzheimer’s
Disease is the
most prevalent
cause of
Dementia
About 60–80%
of cases of
dementia are
caused by
Alzheimer's
disease.
Severe Brain
Damage
Starvation
Infection
Death
Symptoms
Disruptive memory loss in day-to-day activities
Planning and problem-solving difficulties
Having trouble finishing routine tasks
Ambiguity about the place or time
Having trouble grasping spatial relationships and visual pictures
Novel word-related issues in writing or speaking Errors and loss of step-retracement abilities
Reduced or subpar judgment
Absence from employment or social interactions
Alterations in personality and mood
(
Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
Disease
, n.d.)
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Treatment Options
Alzheimer's has no known cure,
however there are medications
and non-pharmacological
therapies that may slow the
disease's progression and
alleviate its symptoms.
Donepezil -
Cholinesterase
inhibitor
Galantamine –
Cholinesterase
inhibitor
Rivastigmine
-
Cholinesteras
e inhibitor
Lecanemab-
Disease-
modifying
immunotherap
y
Brexpiprazol
e -
Atypical
antipsychotic
Memantine
and
Donepezil
(manufactur
ed
combination)
.
Aducanumab
-
Disease-
modifying
immunotherap
y.
U.S. Health Care Cost Association
6.5 Million
Diagnosed
Americans
$321
Billion
in 2022
12.7 Million
Diagnosed
Americans
$1
Trillion
by 2050
Probable Solutions to Reducing Cost
Early
Detection &
Intervention
Research &
Creation of
Innovative
Treatments
Coordination
of Care &
Assistance for
Caregivers
Public
Awareness &
Education
Reforms to
health policy
&
reimbursemen
t
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REFERENCES
Alzheimer’s Disease fact Sheet
. (n.d.). National Institute on Aging.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet#:~:text=The
%20causes%20probably%20include%20a,differ%20from%20person%20to%20person
.
Alzheimer’s disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
. (2023, August 30). Mayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350447
#:~:
text=Alzheimer's%20disease%20causes%20the%20brain,a%20person's%20ability%20to%20functio
n
.
How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
(n.d.). National Institute on Aging.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-treatment/how-alzheimers-disease-treated#:~:te
xt=Galantamine%2C%20rivastigmine%2C%20and%20donepezil%20are,some%20cognitive%20and%20beh
avioral%20symptoms
.
Leonis, E. (2023, June 23).
The most expensive medical diseases and procedures
. USC EMHA Online.
https://healthadministrationdegree.usc.edu/blog/most-expensive-disease-to-treat-infographic/#:~:text=Diabetes%20costs%20%
24237%20billion%2C%20or,and%20stroke%20cost%20%24216%20billion
.
References
Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease
. (n.d.). Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs
National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2021 Update
. (2021, December 27). ASPE.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/national-plan-2021-update
What are the signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
(n.d.). National Institute on Aging.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-symptoms-and-diagnosis/what-are-signs-alzheimers-disease
What is Alzheimer’s?
(n.d.). Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimer