Parameters to monitor

Short-term

•Orientation

•Memory

• Attention

• Language

•Mood

•Appetite

•Sleep patterns

• Visuospatial ability

•Executive function cognitive function

·Short term changes can be an early indicator of disease progression. Additionally, monitoring short term parameters can help to identify any potential side effects of treatment. Finally, short term changes can also help to inform decisions about long term care.

Long term parameters

•Cognitive decline

• Functional decline

•Quality of life

•Mortality

•Activities of daily living

•Long term parameters measure the gradual decline or improvement in cognitive function and memory over time. This can be used to track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease over time..