Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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All about the MMSE
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This comprehensive explanation of the Mini Mental State Examination, the exam most commonly used to diagnose Alzheimer’s, provides sample questions and scoring methods.
St. Louis Univ. Mental Status (SLUMS)
Health and Age
Because it's more sensitive and specific, the SLUMS test is favored over the MMSE test for diagnosing Alzheimer's and other neurocognitive disoders. Learn more here.
To tell or not to tell
MSNBC
This news video asks if doctors should tell patients that they've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in its early stages. Would you want to know?
Follow the steps
Alzheimer's Association
Here you'll find the steps to Alzheimer’s diagnosis, including finding the doctor for you or your loved one and the different tests available.
Alzheimer’s tests described
Video Jug
Looking for a brief overview of the tests used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? This is the video and transcript for you.
All about the MMSE
About
This comprehensive explanation of the Mini Mental State Examination, the exam most commonly used to diagnose Alzheimer’s, provides sample questions and scoring methods.
Sample Mini-Cog test
Society of Hospital Medicine
Patients are asked to remember three words, draw a clock and recall those three words in this PDF format Mini-Cog test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
St. Louis Univ. Mental Status (SLUMS)
Health and Age
Because it's more sensitive and specific, the SLUMS test is favored over the MMSE test for diagnosing Alzheimer's and other neurocognitive disoders. Learn more here.
DETECT Alzheimer’s early
Georgia Tech
The DETECT device might identify the early stage of Alzheimer’s, also known as mild cognitive impairment. Ask about including this as part of your yearly exam.
SLUMS assessment example
St. Louis University
This sample SLUMS test for Alzheimer's diagnosis includes recall questions and scoring methods. Take it here, and talk to your doctor about the test.
To tell or not to tell
MSNBC
This news video asks if doctors should tell patients that they've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in its early stages. Would you want to know?
Questions to ask
Caring
These 12 questions might help you decide if your family member is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s. Talk to a doctor about a formal diagnosis.
After the diagnosis
Alzheimer's Association
Several decisions need to be made after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis: Who will provide care? What treatments should I try? Ponder these and other considerations here.
Alzheimer’s tests described
Video Jug
Looking for a brief overview of the tests used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? This is the video and transcript for you.
After the diagnosis
Alzheimer's Association
Several decisions need to be made after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis: Who will provide care? What treatments should I try? Ponder these and other considerations here.
Sample Mini-Cog test
Society of Hospital Medicine
Patients are asked to remember three words, draw a clock and recall those three words in this PDF format Mini-Cog test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
SLUMS assessment example
St. Louis University
This sample SLUMS test for Alzheimer's diagnosis includes recall questions and scoring methods. Take it here, and talk to your doctor about the test.
Follow the steps
Alzheimer's Association
Here you'll find the steps to Alzheimer’s diagnosis, including finding the doctor for you or your loved one and the different tests available.
DETECT Alzheimer’s early
Georgia Tech
The DETECT device might identify the early stage of Alzheimer’s, also known as mild cognitive impairment. Ask about including this as part of your yearly exam.
Questions to ask
Caring
These 12 questions might help you decide if your family member is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s. Talk to a doctor about a formal diagnosis.
