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How is Alzheimer's diagnosed? What is the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia? How do they determine it is Alzheimer's and not normal aging dementia?
Doctors use symptoms described by family/friends to conclude it's Alzheimers because it has a pretty consistent profile. Other dementias have profiles too, which helps the deduction process.
Imaging can help doctors see what parts of the brain are being affected through lack of blood flow and tissue that is just gone.
There is no such thing as normal aging dementia. That is old thinking from the days where people were just expected to go senile or have hardening of the arteries.
Cognitive impairment is always something to have a neurologist and geriatrician investigate. Any doctor who brushes cognitive change off to "old age" ought to be poked in the eyeball. Old age is not a bucket excuse to avoid having to look into things to confirm if there is a treatable problem there.
Ditto my mom doesn't have Alzheimers but has no short-term memory. I have run all kinds of "experiments" on how/why her memory works and I haven't figured it out yet. Her memory kind of comes and goes. One day she won't remember something and the next day she will be able to recall that thing or person. She can't remember whether my brother called her the day before. She can't remember how old she is, even though I've told her 300 times. And it's written in big letters and pinned to her couch. But if I tell her the girl is coming to clean tomorrow, she may remember that. One week she will and the next week she won't. It's still a total and complete mystery to me! Our brains are a mystery!!
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer's is one type of dementia. Check out the Alzheimer's Association for the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis information on the various types of dementia.
Dementia can be caused by many things, Alzheimer's is one of them. This is one of the reasons that a good medical work-up is so essential. Agreeing with Sandwich42's post -- any GP who just brushes off the concerns should become the patient's FORMER Dr. Some conditions that present with dementia are very treatable if addressed promptly (vit B deficiency, low blood O2, mini-strokes, sleep apnea, etc). Some causes of dementia have some treatment but no cure (there are meds that help some AZ patients).
My mom is in a nursing home now. The assessment nurse came in and asked her to remember 3 random words. She asked her what they were a couple of minutes later. She knew them. However, if I ask her if say my brother was there ( a few minutes after he leaves), she says no. She doesn't know must of her children and none of her grandchildren. She had thought her brother was her son. I am baffled that she knew those words. Can anyone make any sense out of this?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Imaging can help doctors see what parts of the brain are being affected through lack of blood flow and tissue that is just gone.
There is no such thing as normal aging dementia. That is old thinking from the days where people were just expected to go senile or have hardening of the arteries.
Cognitive impairment is always something to have a neurologist and geriatrician investigate. Any doctor who brushes cognitive change off to "old age" ought to be poked in the eyeball. Old age is not a bucket excuse to avoid having to look into things to confirm if there is a treatable problem there.
This is one of the reasons that a good medical work-up is so essential. Agreeing with Sandwich42's post -- any GP who just brushes off the concerns should become the patient's FORMER Dr.
Some conditions that present with dementia are very treatable if addressed promptly (vit B deficiency, low blood O2, mini-strokes, sleep apnea, etc).
Some causes of dementia have some treatment but no cure (there are meds that help some AZ patients).