Teepa’s 10 Signs of Dementia
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Recognize the 10 early signs of dementia. Watch this engaging, clear presentation by Dementia Care Trainer Teepa Snow.
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Easy RUDAS Dementia Test
December 2, 2024
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DEMENTIA TEST + INSTRUCTIONS:
The RUDAS Dementia Test is brief, effective and free. It works well for most people. (It performs even better than other quick tests for people with cultural barriers, low education levels, or when English is not one’s first language.)
Japan’s 3-Question Test Spots Alzheimer’s
November 24, 2024
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Japanese researchers develop a simple test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s quickly, easily, with 83% accuracy.
Million-Dollar Robot Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Eight Times Faster
November 17, 2024
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Testing for Alzheimer’s is notoriously slow. See how a new state-of-the-art robot speed things up, testing 3.9 million blood samples per year.
Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving
November 7, 2024
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President Reagan hand-wrote a profound message to America, in sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths surrounding Alzheimer’s. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read this magnificent letter.
Which Type of Dementia Does She Have?
November 5, 2024
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There are over 80 types of dementia besides Alzheimer’s. Teepa Snow, dementia expert, explains why knowing the right type is so important and why so few people with dementia really do.
SAGE Pen & Paper Alzheimer’s Test
October 30, 2024
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made this outstanding test go viral.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Important Differences
October 4, 2024
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UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.
Diagnosis is Everything: Robin William’s Wife on His Lewy Body Dementia
September 26, 2024
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A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.
5-Minute Pen & Paper Dementia Test
August 29, 2024
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This quick, effective 3 to 5 minute dementia test produces results comparable to “gold standard” dementia tests used by clinicians.
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