In response to health care professionals' and family members desire to understand the many facets of Alzheimer's disease, we produced the C-ADAT (Caregivers-Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Tool). It is an understandable table, which incorporates cognitive, functional, behavioral, prognostic and therapeutic information on patients with Alzheimer's disease. C-ADAT is a table that can be a great asset for the geriatric team and caregivers to comprehend the nature and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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