The World has Ended……The Diagnosis

Our world just ended. That was my first thought on hearing my husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.....

By Carol Blackwell

"Dr. Blackwell, the test results are back. You did very poorly on them—not at all what would be expected from someone with your education. You have dementia and it is probably Alzheimer’s, based on your family history. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s.

Ten Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer’s Patient

Do not argue with them. It gets you nowhere......

By Carole Larkin
Alzheimer's Reading Room

Ever feel like your loved one is ignoring you or that you just weren’t getting through to your loved one? Try some of these tips to see if they help.

Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's Dementia in 15 Minutes (SAGE)

The research shows four out of five people (80 percent) with mild thinking and memory (cognitive) issues will be detected by this test, and 95% of people who are normal thinking will have normal SAGE scores.

By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room




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