Alzheimer's Assessment
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
If Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia is suspected in a patient, the patient will often undergo a neuropsychological assessment to accurately diagnose and stage the disease.
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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,…
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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Assessment Tries to Predict Dementia… Thanks for this important post, Dorian. As you mentioned, Lewy body…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Should Be Made… That sounds irresponsible to me! Dementia can't be diagnosed that easily.…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Input by Relatives, Friends Can Help… Thanks for a fine post, Dorian! It's wonderful to see clinicians…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Full Evaluation Offers Better… Thanks for this informative post, Dorian. While false diagnoses still are…
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