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Alzheimer's/Dementia Alzheimer's/Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's/Dementia Can an MRI Detect Alzheimer's Disease? How do you detect Alzheimer's? Cognitive screenings can evaluate memory, executive functioning, and communication skills to identify dementia symptoms. But how do you tell what type of dementia it might be? One tool that is being used more frequently to evaluate for Alzheimer's is an MRI... Read more Search Related Topics:  diagnosing alzheimer's  cognitive screening tests  early symptoms of dementia Is Repetition in Dementia Driving You Crazy? Whether it's a family member, dear friend or someone you're caring for, sometimes, repetition might put you near (or over) the edge. Understanding why someone might get stuck on "repeat" is important to maintaining your sanity as well as meet the need behind the repetition... Read more Search Related Topics:  responding to agitation  shadowing and dementia  recognizing boredom in dementia How to Prevent and Reduce Incontinence in Dementia Alzheimer's disease (or another type of dementia) plus incontinence can be a tough combination. While there's no easy fix, there are a few practical ways you can help prevent or reduce incontinence for your patient or loved one... Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with alzheimer's  middle stage alzheimer's  caregiver overload How Is a Patient Advocate's Power Activated in Dementia? Wondering when a power of attorney for healthcare, also called a patient advocate, can be activated? Simply because someone has a diagnosis of dementia does not automatically activate a patient advocate's power... Read more Search Related Topics:  designating a power of attorney  medical decisions in alzheimer's  legal forms Related Searches Alzheimer 'S Alzheimers Dementia Alzheimers Disease Vascular Dementia Alzheimers Treatment Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement