Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that causes a decline in thinking skills and memory loss. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (e.g., vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia) can be life changing. This website can help you learn more about different care management options for Alzheimer’s disease. You can also find the costs of care for this diagnosis.

Knowing your care options and costs is vital in choosing the right care. Shared decision making can help you and your family choose the best care option with your healthcare provider. The Alzheimer’s disease shared decision-making tool helps you compare drug therapy options and related costs. It shows you a full view of care options that you can talk through with a healthcare provider. The FH Total Treatment Cost tool tells you the costs of services for a year. It tells you the costs of care in the places where you get care. FAIR Health’s printable checklists offer helpful tips and questions to talk through with your healthcare provider. Articles and links to helpful resources also are offered in this section. You can use any or all of these offerings. They can help you and your healthcare provider choose the best option for your situation.

The tools and resources are made possible with funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation.

The tools, also known as decision aids, are not meant to be medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. They are meant to share information to help you engage in shared decision making with your healthcare providers. Each patient’s condition will vary. The clinical options in the decision aids should be discussed with your healthcare provider.