Medical Xpress | 5-Minute Test Diagnoses Dementia Newsmax The "Quick Dementia Rating System" (QDRS), reported in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, uses 10-point questionnaire that reliably differentiates individuals with and without dementia, said the test's developer James E. Galvin, M.D., a professor of ... New, rapid dementia screening tool rivals 'gold standard' clinical evaluations |
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Pig roast raises awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s – UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com | Pig roast raises awareness about dementia and Alzheimer's UpperMichigansSource.com MARQUETTE -- Brookridge Heights Assisted Living is held their second annual pig roast Tuesday. It's all for a good cause.The event raises awareness about dementia and raises money for the Alzheimer's Association. In addition to the food, live music is ... |
New, rapid dementia screening tool rivals ‘gold standard’ clinical evaluations – Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress | New, rapid dementia screening tool rivals 'gold standard' clinical evaluations Medical Xpress A total of 267 individuals with various forms of dementia from Alzheimer's disease to Lewy Body Dementia participated in the study, which included 32 healthy controls. Study participants also included their spouses/significant others, adult children ... |