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Deafness or dementia?
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OldSailor
Answered Apr 2019
Is there a right time for someone to hear their diagnosis?
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JanBro
Answered Feb 2020
How is dementia diagnosed?
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Sassy75
Answered Feb 2018
What do you do when you have conflicting diagnosis about dementia? Doctor of 20 years says yes, neurologist says no?
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Karsten
Answered Oct 2018
Newly diagnosed and lost...
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jfbctc
Replied Apr 2019
My mum is 77 and I think has the onset of dementia. Is the stress of the tests worth putting her through?
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AlvaDeer
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Mom's nursing home suddenly added Alzheimer’s to her diagnosis. She has Parkinson’s dementia, probably Lewy body. Should I care?
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JoAnn29
Answered May 2020
I'm worried about my own mental health. Often say the wrong word, have trouble with math, etc. I pass all the tests, so how do you know?
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RedVanAnnie
Replied Nov 2019
Could anyone give insight as to what is on a competency test given by a neuropsychologist?
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Toadhall
Replied Apr 2019
Doctor wants a neuropsychologist to diagnose my dad with dementia - is this the best choice?
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Sheilaallison
Answered Jun 2018
Dizziness and chest pain when breathing, any idea what could be going on?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 7, 2023
To test or not to test?
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lealonnie1
Answered Nov 2019
How long do we wait until diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) can be changed to dementia?
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dj85249
Replied Nov 2019
Colonoscopy for an 84yr old patient with advanced dementia & incontinence, really? Where do we draw the line?
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JColl7
Answered Dec 2019
Joint POAs; if my sister wants to have my mom committed and the doctor agrees with her, can my mom and I prevent them from doing so?
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Shane1124
Answered Jan 2019
I'm looking for advice about a dementia patient who scored high on a memory test yet continued to show symptoms of dementia. Thoughts?
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Llamalover47
Replied May 2021
Tomorrow I have a call with the neuropsychologist that diagnosed Mom and I’m nervous … Is there anything else I should ask?
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Llamalover47
Replied Feb 2022
How can I tell what stage of dementia my father is in?
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Nazdrovia
Replied Dec 2020
Mom became borderline non-weight bearing in the blink of an eye. She had a knee replacement surgery and has not improved after spending 1 month at a rehab institute. What is really going on?
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KlaasHuntelaar
Replied Sep 21, 2023
How do I find out what stage of dementia my mom is at?
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Soldier4Christ
Replied Feb 29, 2024
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