Alzheimer's clients often present with psychotic symptoms. For this discussion, provide an overview that:

• Lists the medications currently available to treat Alzheimer's disease.
• Discusses whether mood stabilizers such as lithium and risperidone are effective for this population.
• Supports your discussion with the research you conducted in this unit's Studies.
• Includesproper citations and references for the sources used in your post.

Discuss this scenario based on real-life events:

• A primary care provider has referred an 82-year-old female client to you who has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease. This woman is accompanied by her two daughters, who are her caregivers. She is currently living alone and experiencing challenges. Address this following points:
  • Explain what may be causing the Alzheimer's disease.
  • Explain how Alzheimer's disease is different from normal aging.
  • In your own words, describe how medications may help this client.
  • Create a dialogue in which youthe psychologist or counselorexplain to the client and her daughters what is happening to her in terms the client can understand. Use the article you found in the Unit 9 Studies to aid in your explanation. Note: In writing out a dialogue, you will be providing a script of what the client might ask, and your responses; envision this as a series of questions and answers.