Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that gradually worsens over time. The hallmark feature of AD is cognitive impairment such as memory loss, communication difficulties, impaired judgement, and confusion resulting in a decline in functional ability as well as behavioral and personality changes. Caring for persons with cognitive impairments is complex and multifaceted, with every person with AD having a different plan of care based on their needs, preferences, and abilities, and this plan sometimes needing to change from day to day. The goal of care for the person with AD is to help the individual maintain functional ability for as long as possible and improve quality of life. Critical to obtaining this goal is the use of pharmacologic treatments to help slow down the progression of cognitive symptoms. This course will review the different treatments available for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as recent research on the effectiveness of the medications that are available, new advances into the treatment of the disease, and alternative treatments that may be used.