Alzheimer's Not Always Correct Diagnosis

By Dorian Martin, Health Guide Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Recently a member of our Alzheimer’s community shared her concern about her mother who, at the age of 55, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The daughter wasn’t sure about this diagnosis, stating that while her mom was forgetting where she put her keys, she wasn’t ha...
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide
9/19/12 11:53am

Getting a correct diagnosis is tricky, as you say, Dorian. I've known several people who have been diagnosed in error, or been diagnosed with the wrong type of dementia. Doctors need to be careful about making the diagnosis, and families need to provide all of the health information possible to help them do so. Thanks for an informative post.

Carol

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (1528) >
By Dorian Martin, Health Guide— Last Modified: 09/19/12, First Published: 09/18/12