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1. www.aarp.org › health › brain-healthTest Your Brain by Taking the Memory and Dementia Quiz - AARP

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   Nov 15, 2022 · How much do you know about forgetfulness, memory lapses, Alzheimer's and dementia? Take this memory quiz, an AARP Rewards activity.

   • 6 Tips for Getting an Accurate Alzheimer’s Diagnosis - AARP

     How to Get an Accurate Diagnosis. For Latinos, barriers...

   • Is There a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s and Dementia? - AARP

     Published January 25, 2024. Danielle Del Plato. A blood test...

   • Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias - AARP

     What Are the Early Warning Signs of Dementia? How Is...

   • Why These Simple Tests Measure Your Brain Fitness - AARP

     And none of these tests can offer a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s...

2. www.aarp.org › health › conditions-treatmentsHow Is Dementia Diagnosed? List of Tests Doctors Perform - AARP

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Although your doctor can diagnose dementia without tests by measuring your memory, thinking and problem-solving abilities, lab work can help confirm the diagnosis and establish the type of dementia, which affects treatment options. Speak with your health care team if you want to get checked.

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   Is there a test or treatment for Alzheimer's?

   • While modern science has proven excellent at coming up with ways to test, measure and treat a huge range of illnesses, it continues to struggle to find a test or treatment for Alzheimer’s and other age-related brain disorders.

   Why These Simple Tests Measure Your Brain Fitness - AARP

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   Can a blood test detect Alzheimer's disease?

   • For one type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, blood tests are becoming available. They measure proteins, such as beta-amyloid, that are typical signs of Alzheimer’s. At present, blood tests are not enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s; they are considered with other evidence. They also don’t say anything about cognitive function.

   How Is Dementia Diagnosed? List of Tests Doctors Perform - AARP

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   Could a positive Alzheimer's blood test make you ill?

   • Researchers found that a significant share of older adults (74 percent) said a positive result from an Alzheimer’s blood test would make them believe they were likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease; nearly two in three adults (64 percent) said such a result would likely cause them significant distress.

   Is There a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s and Dementia? - AARP

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4. help.aarp.org › s › articleQuestions To Ask After Dementia Diagnosis | AARP Help

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   The University of California at Los Angeles Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program has compiled a list of 20 Questions to Ask When Dementia is Diagnosed to help dementia patients and their families navigate the complex medical, social, and emotional issues associated with their diagnosis.