• Management: Mild to Severe

    The tools and resources in this section assist in consideration of medical treatment and care management plans for mild-to-severe stages of cognitive impairment. Medication options are rapidly evolving. A detailed care plan can be a vital resource in tracking the progression of the disease, and in providing support for the patient, family, and caregivers.

    Suggested Physician Resources

    Care Coordination Practice Tool
    The Care Coordination Practice Tool was created by ACT on Alzheimer’s® to summarize the steps taken during the management of Alzheimer’s disease. It provides a workflow, a checklist, and a summary of other important definitions and information to reference when caring for patients.

    Managing Dementia Across the Continuum
    Adapted from ACT on Alzheimer’s®, Managing Dementia Across the Continuum is a comprehensive listing of resources for mid- to late-stage case management for the dementia patient.

    Medicare Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services
    Medicare covers a separate visit to thoroughly assess a patient’s cognitive function and develop a care plan. The CPT code is 99483. This video from CMS describes Medicare Coverage for Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services.

    Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia
    In 2008, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians published a set of pharmacological practice guidelines for patients who have dementia.

    Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease
    Lecanemab, a new medication recently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of dementia, has been shown to slow cognitive decline in persons with early Alzheimer’s disease. This is the link to the 2023 New England Journal of Medicine publication.


    Patient, Family, and Caregiver Resources

    Building a Care Team
    Building a Care Team is a patient guide developed by the Alzheimer’s Association to help build a care team that will help throughout the disease and care for each facet of the patient’s life.

    Alzheimer’s Disease Medications Fact Sheet
    The Alzheimer’s Disease Medications Fact Sheet is provided by the National Institute on Aging. It includes several prescription drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Available in English and Spanish.