There is no single diagnostic test that can determine if a person has Alzheimer’s disease. Physicians (often with the help of specialists such as neurologists, neuropsychologists, geriatricians and geriatric psychiatrists) use a variety of approaches and tools to help make a diagnosis. Although physicians can almost always determine if a person has dementia, it may be difficult to identify the exact cause. [Alzheimer's Association]
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Why does that matter? Biden won't be the democrat nominee when all the dust settles. I'm sure they had other things on their minds anyway not caring to bother addressing the obvious.
[–] Dragon40 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Alzheimer's can only be diagnosed AFTER DEATH. For that reason, the term "Dementia" is a more accurate choice.
[–] WillGreeley [S] ago
Really? Well, I know a host of living patients diagnosed with it. Which doctor told you that? or Are you a doctor?
[–] Cinnabunny 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Gold standard for diagnosing Alzheimer's is autopsy, otherwise it's a dementia.
[–] Dragon40 ago
No, I am not a doctor.
There is no single diagnostic test that can determine if a person has Alzheimer’s disease. Physicians (often with the help of specialists such as neurologists, neuropsychologists, geriatricians and geriatric psychiatrists) use a variety of approaches and tools to help make a diagnosis. Although physicians can almost always determine if a person has dementia, it may be difficult to identify the exact cause. [Alzheimer's Association]
[–] numina18 ago
He is correct. There are about twenty kinds of dementia and you can only tell which was the patient had through autopsy.