Alzheimer's Diagnosis

This comprehensive explanation of the Mini Mental State Examination, the exam most commonly used to diagnose Alzheimer’s, provides sample questions and scoring methods.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Looking for a brief overview of the tests used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? This is the video and transcript for you.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SLUMS assessment example

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Looking for a brief overview of the tests used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? This is the video and transcript for you.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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