A 76-year-old man has been brought in for evaluation by his family because of his poor memory and concentration. His family reports a gradual cognitive decline since the patient retired. He often forgets recent events, names, and appointments, and sometimes the family says he cannot find his car.
A Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) is performed, and the score is 20. He received points off for orientation to time, recall, and calculation.
After ruling out other potential causes, you make a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
In discussing possible medication therapy with the patient and his family, what should they be counseled to expect with regard to medication effectiveness?
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