02/04/2: John Hughes and Presley Reader | A Discussion On Medications Used to Treat Alzheimer's & Other dementias. | Aging In The Willamette

Aging in the Willamette Valley

In this episode, Presley Reader talks with John Hughes, CSA, CAEd about medications used to treat Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. John talks about the traditional treatments used for treating symptoms of dementia and how they don’t change the progression of the disease. He also spoke about the new medications that came to market in 2021 and early 2023. The new medications help with the severity or progression of the disease, preserving cognition for a longer period of time. Don’t miss this exciting show!