Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
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You have noticed that you are more forgetful than usual, you are having trouble managing your household affairs, and recently you made several wrong turns resulting in being very late for church. You have heard these can be warning signs of memory impairment like Alzheimer's disease. Taking the initiative to seek a medical evaluation when you have concerns about memory loss is a big step. You likely hope for the best but perhaps fear the worst in getting the report from your health care provider.
If the report delivers the news that your diagnosis is early Alzheimer's disease or another similar form of memory impairment, you may feel relief at knowing the cause of your concerns while also feeling overwhelmed, fearful, or in doubt of the diagnosis. Surely there must be a mistake. You could not possibly have this illness. But, on second thought, you have noticed a change in your memory and thinking.
Acknowledging the news and coming to a point of acceptance takes time and patience. An important first step is to adopt a positive attitude about making a plan and deciding how you are going to live your life in spite of the diagnosis. Just like other chronic illnesses, it is important to keep in mind that getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease does not mean a grim end to quality living. Support and outreach programs focusing on addressing concerns, questions and challenges faced by individuals who have been newly diagnosed are available to help provide answers and assistance.
Outreach programs for early stage Alzheimer's provide individualized assistance to help the person develop strategies for overcoming everyday challenges. Reviewing household tasks to determine which areas the person needs extra help is important. Putting a plan together to address these responsibilities and seeking assistance from friends, family, and community organizations help the person remain independent in the early stage.
Topics that may need to be addressed include driving, managing finances, completing household chores and ensuring safety within the home environment. For example, when the time comes for the person to stop driving, alternative transportation needs to be a top priority. Assistance with managing finances is important to address challenges such as overpaying or underpaying bills, giving away large amounts of money that is needed for care, and falling prey to scams. Completing household chores and ensuring safety is a critical part of the plan. A person with early memory impairment may easily overlook the importance of changing smoke alarm batteries or may forget to turn the stove off when cooking dinner.
In many cases, it is helpful to have a trained social worker assist the person and family as they strive to put a plan together. The Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center has early stage programming available through a generous grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. For information about early stage outreach and support, contact the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center, a United Way partner agency, at 437-3007. ...http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908040304
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You have noticed that you are more forgetful than usual, you are having trouble managing your household affairs, and recently you made several wrong turns resulting in being very late for church. You have heard these can be warning signs of memory impairment like Alzheimer's disease. Taking the initiative to seek a medical evaluation when you have concerns about memory loss is a big step. You likely hope for the best but perhaps fear the worst in getting the report from your health care provider.
If the report delivers the news that your diagnosis is early Alzheimer's disease or another similar form of memory impairment, you may feel relief at knowing the cause of your concerns while also feeling overwhelmed, fearful, or in doubt of the diagnosis. Surely there must be a mistake. You could not possibly have this illness. But, on second thought, you have noticed a change in your memory and thinking.
Acknowledging the news and coming to a point of acceptance takes time and patience. An important first step is to adopt a positive attitude about making a plan and deciding how you are going to live your life in spite of the diagnosis. Just like other chronic illnesses, it is important to keep in mind that getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease does not mean a grim end to quality living. Support and outreach programs focusing on addressing concerns, questions and challenges faced by individuals who have been newly diagnosed are available to help provide answers and assistance.
Outreach programs for early stage Alzheimer's provide individualized assistance to help the person develop strategies for overcoming everyday challenges. Reviewing household tasks to determine which areas the person needs extra help is important. Putting a plan together to address these responsibilities and seeking assistance from friends, family, and community organizations help the person remain independent in the early stage.
Topics that may need to be addressed include driving, managing finances, completing household chores and ensuring safety within the home environment. For example, when the time comes for the person to stop driving, alternative transportation needs to be a top priority. Assistance with managing finances is important to address challenges such as overpaying or underpaying bills, giving away large amounts of money that is needed for care, and falling prey to scams. Completing household chores and ensuring safety is a critical part of the plan. A person with early memory impairment may easily overlook the importance of changing smoke alarm batteries or may forget to turn the stove off when cooking dinner.
In many cases, it is helpful to have a trained social worker assist the person and family as they strive to put a plan together. The Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center has early stage programming available through a generous grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. For information about early stage outreach and support, contact the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center, a United Way partner agency, at 437-3007. ...http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908040304
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