One of the greatest concerns to caregivers is the issue of medication management. While there are regulations which govern the use of medications in long term care facilities, the majority of people with AD are being cared for by families in their own homes or by caregivers in congregate dwellings where they are no regulations and no pharmacists.

In addition to the provision of pharmaceutical care, pharmacists who work with the elderly should take the initiative in working with providers who care for this population. Not only will the audience benefit from the experience of "the drug expert", but this type of community service brings recognition to pharmacy and the specialized knowledge of the pharmacist.

Pharmacists can act as patient advocates in ensuring that their patients receive the best treatment possible. Pharmacists can also be useful to family members of patients in referral of social services and programs for support of caregivers in Alzheimer’s disease.

Additionally, pharmacists can help assure that patients receive optimal treatment by remaining alert to new advances in AD research and new therapeutic opportunities for patients. Pharmacists can also play a key role in helping nursing facility staff and family members of Alzheimer’s patients establish reasonable expectations of AChEI therapy.