No Cure for Alzheimer’s in the Near Future

Researchers have been talking about a “miracle” drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease for at least 20 years, yet no breakthrough treatment has occurred during this timespan. Although there’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s, there has been some progress made in the treatment of the disease, though. People who are diagnosed with the disease in its early stages tend to have longer lives than they once did, and those lives are of a higher quality as the progress of the disease can usually be slowed down quite a bit.

 

This seeming lack of progress is frustrating for those of us that have family members that suffer from dementia. However, it’s also something that’s frustrating for the researchers that have felt so close to finding a solution to this disease. The good news is that many of those who are involved in Alzheimer’s research have not given up hope. These are the people who are most familiar with how the disease spreads and what things work and do not work in laboratory settings. They are the ones leading the way for a cure, even if that cure still remains elusive and far away.

 

In the last 16 years, over 100 different drugs have entered trials, each of them claiming to perhaps hold the key to a better treatment method for Alzheimer’s. None of them found the success that they were hyped to bring. None of them have been found suitable for helping those with the disease.

 

In this respect, even some of the failures that have been faced along the road to helping those with Alzheimer’s have been helpful. They’ve refined the process for future researchers, and they’ve lead to semi-effective methods of slowing the disease’s spread. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. But it’s still forward progress.

 

Thanks to these failures, the care for those that have Alzheimer’s has improved. Caregivers are more aware of what can be helpful for improving the quality of life of those suffering from dementia. Even if no cure is available, there are ways that caregivers can help make people with Alzheimer’s be comfortable and safe.

 

No cure for Alzheimer’s exists, but care management has improved drastically.

 

Is there a cure for Alzheimer’s on the horizon? That’s unclear still. Many researchers believe that there will be a breakthrough in the treatment of the disease, but this is still wishful thinking at this point. Although there has been a lot of progress when it comes to research and treatment, there’s still no definite cure waiting ahead of us. It could happen, but no one is sure when or if it’s possible.

 

That does not mean that a loved one with Alzheimer’s cannot live a good life with the disease for an extended period of time. If you have an elderly loved one that has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, finding them the right medical team to work with can go a long way toward improving their quality of life. Furthermore, having a knowledgeable caregiver who has experience with the unique demands that come with memory care can help improve their lives, too. If you have questions about memory care, feel free to contact us today for a free consultation.

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