Can a MRI Diagnose Alzheimer's?

There isn't an exact test yet that definitively diagnoses Alzheimer's disease while a person is still living, but MRIs can still help in a few of different ways.

Can a MRI Diagnose Alzheimer's? By Esther Heerema, MSW There isn't an exact test yet that definitively diagnoses Alzheimer's disease while a person is still living, but MRIs can still help in a few of different ways. READ NOW  How the Stroop Test Helps Identify Early Signs of Dementia  The Stroop test, also referred to as the Stroop Color Word Test or the Stroop Effect, is a test dating back to the 1930s that measures cognitive functioning. READ NOW  How to Decide If It's Time for Nursing Home Care  Understandably, many family members want to care for their loved one at home for as long as possible. But what does that actually mean? READ NOW  Risks and Prevention of Elopement in Dementia  Wandering is a common symptom that often develops in dementia and can lead to elopement, which is a term used to describe an incident where a person leaves their home or facility. According to the Alzheimer's Association, approximately 60 percent of people with dementia will wander at some point. READ NOW  How to Respond to Confabulation in Dementia  Confabulation is a memory distortion when someone expresses false information. It can be frustrating because it may feel like the person is deliberately lying to you. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Using Reality Orientation in Alzheimer's and Dementia Causes of Death in People With Alzheimer's Disease Depakote and the Treatment of Agitation in Alzheimer's Euphemisms for 'Dead,' 'Death,' and 'Dying': Helpful or Harmful? Prevention Tips for Pressure Sores in Dementia You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy