Although there is no way to prevent or medically treat Alzheimer’s disease, experimental drugs and procedures are feverishly being tried. If an experimental treatment is available to your relative, check the reputability of the procedure and the qualifications of the researchers doing the study with the National Institute on Aging. As I mentioned earlier, the [...]

Because diagnosing dementia can be so tricky, if you suspect a relative may have Alzheimer’s disease, bypass your family doctor. Visit someone with special training – an internist, a neurologist, a psychiatrist, or a psychologist who is trained in geriatrics. Preferably, get your relative evaluated at a hospital-based geriatric center. Visiting a center is preferable [...]