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Agitation is a difficult behavioral issue for healthcare providers, caregivers and people with Alzheimer disease. In this library, we will bring you resources about current research, treatment interventions and other information.

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A Caregiver’s Guide: Identifying & Managing Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia

A Caregiver’s Guide: Identifying & Managing Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia

Agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia can be challenging to identify and navigate as a caregiver. This guidebook is designed to help caregivers understand and manage these difficult moments.
Talking Points (Part III): Primary Care on Agitation – David Lewis

Talking Points (Part III): Primary Care on Agitation – David Lewis

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care on Agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD). In Part III of this series, our special guest, David E. Lewis, D.O. describes how he acknowledges and addresses Agitation in the primary…
Talking Points (Part III): Primary Care on Agitation – David Lewis

Talking Points (Part III): Primary Care on Agitation – David Lewis

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD as she spills the tea on a new Talking Points Series from Primary Care on Agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD). In Part III of this series, our special guest, David E. Lewis, D.O. describes how he acknowledges and addresses Agitation in the primary…
The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) Scale

The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) Scale

The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASC™) is a brief screening tool based on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) consensus definition for agitation in cognitive disorders and was designed to assist caregivers in recognizing agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD). Please click on link below for a downloadable version…
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Quick Reference Guide

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Quick Reference Guide

This list includes ICD-10 codes that may be relevant for patients with agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.
2024 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit

2024 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit

In celebrating May Mental Health Month, MHA released their highly anticipated 2024 Mental Health Month toolkit!  This year the toolkit theme is Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World. The world is constantly changing – for better or for worse – and it can be overwhelming to deal with everything…

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