On this page you will find links to guidelines for GPs (and other specialists), other useful links and tips to manage patients with dementia successfully. As guidelines may differ by country please select your country from the list below or scroll down to your country. You will also find a table of standard investigations such as lab tests that you should request if your patient screens positive with memory impairment. We also have downloadable PDFs containing a list of recommended standard investigations as well as a table of standard investigations broken down by national recommendations.
ArgentinaAustralia
Austria
Canada
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
UK
USA
Argentina
Abel et al., Guia de practica clinica en la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Revista Neurológica Argentina 2006; 31: 140-144 , Sociedad Neurológica Argentina 2006, Sociedad Neurológica Argentina
Australia
Bridges-Webb, C. et al ., Care of patients with Dementia in General Practice - Guidelines. NSW Health, 2003 , Bridges-Webb et al 2003, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Guidelines for screening of non-English speaking people
Austria
Rebhandl, E., et al., Demenz - Früherkennung in der allgemeinmedizinischen Praxis. ÖGAM Konsensus Statement Nr 42, 2004 , Rebhandl et al (2004), Österreichische Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Familienmedizin (ÖGAM)
Österreichische Alzheimer Gesellschaft (ÖAG)
Canada
Patterson, C., et al., The recognition, assessment and management of dementing disorders: conclusions from the Canadian Consensus Conference on Dementia. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2001. 28 Suppl 1: p. S3-16. , Patterson et al 2001, Canadian Consensus Conference on Dementia (CCCD)
Hogan, D.B., et al., Recommendations of the Canadian Consensus Conference on Dementia--dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of impact. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2001. 28 Suppl 1: p. S115-21 , Hogan et al 2001, Canadian Consesus Conference on Dementia (CCCD)
France
Diagnostic de la maladie d’Alzheimer et des maladies apparentées, Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS), 2008 , Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS), 2008, Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS)
Germany
AkdÄ
Arzneiverordnung in der Praxis: Demenz: Therapieempfehlungen der Arzneimittelkommission der deutschen Ärzteschaft, 3. Auflage 2004 , Arzneimittelkommission der deutschen Ärztekammer (2004), Arzneimittelkommission der deutschen Ärztekammer (AkdÄ)
DEGAM
Vollmar, H.C., et al., Demenz. DEGAM Leitlinie Nr. 12, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin, omikron publishing 2008 , Vollmar et al, 2008, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin (DEGAM)
Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft
Greece
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer και Συναφών Διαταραχών
Ireland
Italy
Caltagirone et al, Guidelines for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease from the Italian Association of Psychogeriatrics. Drugs & Aging 2005; 22 Suppl.1:p.1-26 , Caltagirone et al 2005, Italian Association of Psychogeriatrics
New Zealand
Ministery of Health, Guidelines for the support and management of people with dementia, 1997 , Sainsbury et al 1998; Milne et al 2000, New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Alzheimers New Zealand Incorporated
Homepage of New Zealand Guideline Groups: direct downloads
Singapore
Li Hsian, et al., Clinical Practice Guidelines. Dementia. Ministry of Health Clinical Practice guidelines 3/2007 , Li Hsian et al 2007, Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Medical Research Centre (NMRC)
Alzheimer's Disease Association (Singapore)
Spain
Robles, A., et al., Propuesta de criterios para el diagnóstico clínico del deterioro cognitivo ligero, la demencia y la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Neurología 2002;17(1):17-32 , Robles et al (2002), Sociedad Espanola de Neurologia
Switzerland
Dementia in Europe: Switzerland
UK
England and Wales
WHO guidelines adapted for UK: Dementia - F00# pages 50-54, 2000 , WHO Collaborative Centre for Research and Training for Mental Health, WHO adapted for UK
North of England
Eccles, M., et al., North of England evidence based guidelines development project: guideline for the primary care management of dementia. British Medical Journal, 1998. 317: p. 802-808 , Eccles et al 1998 , Centre of Health Services Research, University of Newcastle
Scotland
Management of Patients with Dementia - A National Clinical Guideline , Connelly et al 2006, SIGN Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
USA
Assessment
Cummings, J.L., et al., Guidelines for managing Alzheimer's disease: part I. Assessment. American Family Physician, 2002. 65(11): p. 2263-72. , Cummings et al 2002, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Treatment
Cummings, J.L., et al., Guidelines for managing Alzheimer's disease: Part II. Treatment. American Family Physician, 2002. 65(12): p. 2525-34. , Cummings et al 2002, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
