Alzheimer’s Disease-Testing and Diagnosis
This is the third post in a series looking at how do you know if its Alzheimer’s disease? The first two posts, Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s and Dementia-the Differences laid a foundation for the symptomology, characteristics and key definitions. In this post, I’ll discuss how medical professionals actually get to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
So, as our story continues, your suspicions have been verified. Grandpa does indeed have dementia. As we learned in yesterday’s post, the question now becomes, “what is the cause of the dementia?” Is it Alzheimer’s disease or some imposter?
This blog focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease .. for caregivers, loved ones, and patients .. and includes treatments, medications, healthy eating, legal issue, rage, incontinence, wandering, daily issues, independent living facilities, long distance care giving, long-term care facilities, inspiration, independence, and most of all .. with honor and dignity.... 
