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Anyone know the reliability of the on-line memory tests for dementia risk?
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:03 pm
My sister(52 y.o) says she's been having memory problems and has an upcoming appointment scheduled with a neurologist.In the meantime she's been freaking out about possibly having Alzheimer's.We looked up some of the memory tests on-line (Mini-Cog, Moca and Mmse).She took these tests and scored in the normal range on all of them. She's still freaking out though. How reliable are these tests in detecting the risk of Alzheimer's?
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Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:05 pm to percy
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How reliable are these tests in detecting the risk of Alzheimer's?
I can't remember.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:06 pm to percy
She take cholesterol meds?
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:08 pm to percy
Took it and failed. Not very reliable
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:08 pm to percy
It said I failed but I don't think its very reliable
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:09 pm to percy
They are just very basic screening tests, and taking them online is practically worthless. Of course, a neurologist won't give much beyond that testing wise. Ask the neurologist for a referral to a Neuropsychologist for comprehensive testing. Best case scenario, she performs in the normal range and now you have a baseline by which to measure any potential changes in the future.
52 is really young for Alzheimer's, but there are some types of dementia which can have an earlier onset. Good luck.
52 is really young for Alzheimer's, but there are some types of dementia which can have an earlier onset. Good luck.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:09 pm to percy
I know about these tests. I took one once and apparently I failed. I dont think its very reliable though
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:09 pm to percy
I'd like to hear more about her percy.
Maybe pics?
Maybe pics?
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:10 pm to percy
I am not sure about the tests, but I can tell you that there are one hell of a lot of other things that can cause memory loss besides Alzheimer's.
could be something as simple as some other medicine that she is taking
could be something as simple as some other medicine that she is taking
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:11 pm to percy
What type of memory problems?
At 52 and if she is living a busy schedule, we are prone to forget a thing or two. Completely normal.
At 52 and if she is living a busy schedule, we are prone to forget a thing or two. Completely normal.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:38 pm to percy
I'm 33 and I forget short-term memory shite all the time in my everyday life.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:24 am to percy
Seriously, she should try to go Keto immediately.
Keto (and specialty products that encourage ketosis) are being prescribed to concussion and TBI patients with success.
Also starting to show promise in Alzheimer's care/prevention.
Give it 60 days, if no improvement she can go back. What's to lose?
Keto (and specialty products that encourage ketosis) are being prescribed to concussion and TBI patients with success.
Also starting to show promise in Alzheimer's care/prevention.
Give it 60 days, if no improvement she can go back. What's to lose?
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:26 am to percy
52 is early but definitely a possibility. It's a more aggressive form if it's earlier.
She will probably have the hardest time with bills and writing names.
Alzheimer's is the worst.
She will probably have the hardest time with bills and writing names.
Alzheimer's is the worst.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 11:33 am to percy
I recommend y'all read Grain Brain. It's a little radical in spots but good info mostly. Discusses the causes of Type III diabetes (aka Alzheimer's).
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