How is Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosed? Medical Tests
This web page from the Alzheimer's Association explains the variety of medical tests involved in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. This resource may help the client feel more prepared for the visit with their provider as it describes what to expect during each diagnostic test. An interactive tour to learn what to expect is included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/diagnosis
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes Alzheimer's disease, its symptoms, pathophysiology, and research progress that has been made. Links to relevant resources are embedded within the page. A Spanish version of the webpage is available.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimer_s_dementia
Dementia vs. Alzheimer's Disease: What is the Difference?
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease, providing overviews of both and using a graphic to explain the difference. Links to additional information on both dementia and Alzheimer's disease are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimer_s_dementia
Younger/Early-Onset Alzheimer's
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes early-onset Alzheimer's disease, who gets it, causes of the disease, and how it is diagnosed. Links to relevant resources are included. A Spanish version of the webpage is available.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers
Stages of Alzheimer's
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes the three general stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, beginning with an overview and then diving into the specifcs of the early, middle, and late stages. Links to relevant resources are included. A Spanish version of the webpage is available.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimer_s_dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), incuding its symptoms, diagnosis, causes and risks, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Information on CTE research and links to relevant resources are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including its prevalence, causes and risks, symptoms, diagnosis, outcomes, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a form of dementia. It discusses symptoms, diagnosis, causes and risks, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia