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Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Is Crucial for Effective Planning and Treatment
Half of all patients with Alzheimer’s are already in the moderate to severe stages of the disease by the time they are diagnosed. Increased attention to the early stages of AD is essential for proper treatment, planning and caregiver support.
5 CommentsMedical Tests Used to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
There are several diagnostic tools that doctors use to test for Alzheimer’s disease. If a senior is experiencing unusual memory problems, confusion or changes in behavior, it is important to make an appointment with their physician as soon as possible.
1 CommentWhat Doctors Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease?
You are seeing signs of Alzheimer's disease and want answers. What doctor should you see? Your family doctor can suspect Alzheimer's or other dementia, but they may not be qualified to diagnosis the disease.
0 CommentsHow are Strokes Diagnosed and Treated?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted, or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
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Diagnostic Criteria Questions
How can you get a diagnosis for someone that refuses to go to the doctor? I think my MIL has dementia, but not diagnosed yet.
5 AnswersMartinaS Answered 5 hours agoHelp getting proper diagnosis for dementia.
17 AnswersCdaughter Answered Nov 8, 2024Attending medical appointment for cognitive assessment virtually or not at all. Which one?
4 AnswersDaughterof1930 Answered Nov 6, 2024My mom has not yet been diagnosed with dementia, in December she has an appointment with the neurologist.
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Nov 6, 2024
Diagnostic Criteria Discussions
Seeing a doctor?
4 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented May 15, 2024I wonder the statistics, of how many seniors have undiagnosed dementia. I feel like it goes undiagnosed, for a lot of seniors.
10 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Mar 31, 2024What to do? Dad had angiogram on right leg, 1 month later got him home, same thing starting on left leg, where to go from here?
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