Nurses can impact the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

: Nurses should be leaders in the effort to improve a health care crisis such as AD. By uniting, nurses have the ability to impact the effects of AD. Nurses can best do this by belonging to and supporting their professional organization, ANA/NCNA. Nurses should feel morally obligated to promote any action that improves public health and quality of life. In the role of clinician, nurses can benefit clients, caregivers, and society by promoting the client's optimal function. This can be done by involving them in therapeutic mental and/or physical exercises. Coordinating and collaborating with other disciplines, such as physical therapy can also be beneficial. In conclusion, with appropriate action, the nursing profession has the ability to impact the effects of AD on our society.