The PCP is in a unique and influential position to direct
the Alzheimer’s Disease patient and family to available
resources that may assist in care provision and improve the
quality of life of both patient and caregiver (Lyketsos et al.,
2006; Post & Whitehouse, 1995; Winslow, 2003). To successfully
navigate the challenging and unpredictable course of
Alzheimer’s Disease, patients and their families need a variety
of community-based and long-term care resources as
a complement to PCP care. Such services range from legal
and financial planning early in the disease to skilled nursing
care and hospice at the end of life, as detailed in Table T5 in
this section.