Question
An elderly gentleman comes into your community pharmacy and shares with you that his 70 year old wife has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. He is very concerned and sad as he noticed his wife has some strange behaviour.
a) What are the major symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease? (3 marks)
b) What advices and support will you provide to this elderly gentleman in caring for his wife? (5 marks)
c) Discuss concisely on the choice and side effects of the major classes of drugs used in treating Alzheimer's Disease. (7 marks)