Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
A FEW MINI TESTS TO DO AT HOME FOR DIAGNOSIS of ALZHEIMER’S Diagnosing Alzheimer’s early is vital for receiving medications to delay symptoms and prolong life. An early diagnosis also gives the patient the opportunity to contribute to many of the decisions that will need to be made later. There are no definitive tests for [...]
There are many assessments that must be made before a patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Usually a battery of psychological and neurological tests will be done because some symptoms which appear to be Alzheimer’s could be related to another medical condition altogether. The test most often used for Alzheimer’s is the MMSE. The Mini Mental State [...]
Testing For Alzheimer’s Disease Using A Simple Word Test You can use a simple word test when testing for Alzheimer’s disease. You will be surprised to learn the relationship between word recall and Alzheimer’s disease. Get out your pen, paper and stop watch. See how you do. Early testing for Alzheimer’s disease can have a [...]
