Importance of Early Diagnosis

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World Alzheimer Report 2011: The Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Intervention.

Alzheimer’s Disease International, 2011 (UK)

An independent research group was commissioned to collate and review the available evidence relating to early diagnosis and early intervention. 

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Christine and Jennifer Rose: Getting Diagnosed

Alzheimer’s Society (UK)

This 3-minute film tells Christine’s story of the process of getting her diagnosis of young-onset dementia, and emphasises the value of timely diagnosis. 

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Why Early Diagnosis of Dementia Is Important

Social Care Institute for Excellence (UK)

Website information about the benefits of early/timely diagnosis and a short video clip presenting a personal story of a person living with dementia. 

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Nonphysician Care Providers Can Help to Increase Detection of Cognitive Impairment and Encourage Diagnostic Evaluation for Dementia in Community and Residential Care Settings 

Katie Maslow and Richard H Fortinsky, 2018, Alzheimer’s Association (USA)

Nonphysician care providers who work with older adults in community and residential care settings interact frequently with older adults who have cognitive impairment but have not had a diagnostic evaluation. These care providers may be aware of signs of cognitive impairment and older adults’ concerns about their cognition and can encourage older adults with cognitive impairment to obtain a diagnostic evaluation. This article provides seven practice recommendations intended to increase involvement of nonphysician care providers in detecting cognitive impairment and encouraging older adults to obtain a diagnostic evaluation. 

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