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Is Dementia/Alzheimer's Hereditary? Should I Get Checked For Alzheimer's? Is There A Way To Get An Early Diagnosis?
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My mother has Dementia and my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last summer. Is there a way to find out if I have early stage Dementia/Alzheimer's?

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My husband also 2014 but he lived till Dec 27,2023 at age 87 he also was on Aricept

What Is Vascular Dementia?
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What is the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer's?

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Here's a link to the Cleveland Clinic's explanation of Vascular Dementia:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/...

How Can You Know What Stage Theyre I
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There's also the FAST Scale (Reisberg Functional Assessment Staging Test)
I wanted one that incorporated the "Instrumental Activities of Daily Living" and also the "Activities of Daily Living" --… read more

What Is Meant By "ADD PROVIDER"?
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I'm new to myALZteam. In my profile it asks me to "Add Provider". What are you referring to? My PC, my dad's PC? I don't think he sees a Neurologist. (I'll have to check- seems like he should be) !

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I believe I put her neurologist when it asked that and if you don't I would've but down his primary care physician hope this helps

As Anyone Googled Type 3 Diabetes? My Husband And My Mother Had Type 2 And Both Had Dementia.
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Im not sure. He was diagnosed as borderline type 2 for many years. 2019 it was full blown and been on metformin since then. That's when he received disability for it. No one in his immediate… read more

When You Realize The Community Does Not Practice The ALZ Dementia But Has Their Own Version Of Dementia Care And There Are Vast Differences!
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Helen gave a terrific response!

My Spouse Stops And Talks To Everyone He Sees (Talking But Not Making Sense). How To Handle This?
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Great answer

My Mom Was Diagnosed With Alzheimer Earlier This Year, I Have Not Told Her , Should I?
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Serves no purpose to tell them.
It is simply another hurt in the this journey of the lost.
No Ma'am.

Do You Know Of Any Clinical Trials For Alzheimers?
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If so, could you reply with details for links to more information? Thanks!

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Lots of other trials and research on that site. Start here and bounce around:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-tri...*

Does Anyone Know The Difference Between Dementia And ALZ?
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I took a module course through Wicking Dementia Centre. The course is called: "Understanding Dementia"
There are 7 modules and one must pass a test at the end of each module before moving to the next module
I learned here that Alzheimer's is an illness that progresses to Dementia. I also learned that other illnesses such as Lewy Body, Parkinson's, Diabetes and or HBP etc., can also progress to Dementia. There are 4 types of Dementia: (1)Alzheimer's, (2) Lewy Body, (3)Vascular and (4)Fronto… read more

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I have taken a course through the Rosalind Carter Institute. I am a spouse of a Navy Veteran so if any one has issues with the VA. I might well have someone that if I dont know the answer some one… read more