Ep 2: How is Alzheimer’s Diagnosed?

The first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed in the early 1900s– but only after the person had died, and doctors were able to do an autopsy. Science has come a long way since then! There are several tests available now. And soon we may be able to tell if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease before they even develop symptoms. In this episode, we learn about the latest tests. And we hear from people and their loved ones about how they handled the shock of diagnosis.

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Resources

History of Alzheimer's disease

• Bright Focus 
• Alzheimer's Society

Diagnosis information and what to expect at an appointment

• National Institute of Aging
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Alzheimer's Association
• Mayo Clinic
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
• Alzheimer's Association
• Cleveland Clinic

Caregiver support 

• Family Caregiver Alliance
• Memory Cafes
• Memory Cafe Directory

Guest’s Books

• Dr Jason Karlawish - The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About it
• Dr Jennifer Bute - Dementia from the Inside: A Doctor's Personal Journey of Hope
• Anthony Copeland Parker - Running All Over The World: Our Race Against Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• Paul Hornback - God Still Remembers Me: Devotions for Facing Alzheimer's Disease with Faith
• Paul Hornback - My Purple Brick Road: A Faithful Battle with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease
• Dr Daniel Gibbs - A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease

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