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    Carol Bradley Bursack

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    posted 06/22/2009, comments (0)

    “Test Your Memory” Self Test But Should Be Professionally Evaluated

    For decades, the mini-mental state examination has been the gold standard of "quick exams" given by mental health professionls. This test is one that is generally part of an examination given when diagnosing dementia. While the test alone isn't conclusive, it's been considered a very good tool.   Enter a new test called "Test Your Memory"... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/05/2008, comment (1)

    Amyloid and the Brain: Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke

    One of the very confusing and commonly misunderstood features of Alzheimer’s disease is how we make the diagnosis.  In previous blogs I have discussed this topic from what is typically called the top-down approach.  The top-down approach is the typical clinical approach, the typical way health care professionals attempt to make a... Read moreChevron
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    posted 11/25/2008, comments (6)

    Healthy Forgetting Vs. Early Memory Problems: There Is a Difference

    Forgetting is great. We need to do more of it. That's the essence of a story titled, "You Must Remember This: Forgetting Has Its Benefits," that recently ran on wsj.com. It's a great read and very heartening to those of us who study and read about memory problems to the point that we can hardly have a conversation with a colleague without... Read moreChevron
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    posted 11/17/2008, comments (5)

    Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Should Be Made After Considering Other Causes for Memory Problems

    A colleague of mine has, from time to time,  stopped in my office to chat about her father. I'm the "office expert," when it comes to caregiving woes. As I've listened to her talk about her experiences with her father, a couple of times I've said, "Are you sure he has Alzheimer's disease?" She'd say, "That's what the doctor says." Later,... Read moreChevron
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    Traveling with a Demented Elder, diagnosis

    Recently I was so dismayed to see a sweet little elderly lady (obviously suffering from dementia) and her devoted adult daughter, being delayed and searched at an airport checkpoint. The daughter was a bit heavy and apparently her underwire bra kept setting off the alarm, which finally embarrassed her to tears. The mom, seeing her daughter ... Read moreChevron
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