Handout

Is It Dementia? Navigating the Complicated Diagnosis Process

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Caregiver SupportsDementia

References:

  • Prince, M., Wimo, A., Guerchet, M., Ali, G. C., Wu, Y. T., & Prina, M. (2015). World Alzheimer report 2015. The global impact of dementia: an analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends (Doctoral dissertation, Alzheimer's disease international).
Getting a dementia diagnosis seems like a straightforward thing, but it often takes years, and the diagnostic tools we have are very limited. This handout is perfect for families who are questioning if they need to consider a diagnosis of dementia, but aren’t sure where to start.
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