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2 Responses to “5 Truths That Spawned 5 Myths About Alzheimer's & Dementia”

1. ElderGuru.com Says:
   

   Mind if I add another to the list?

   http://www.elderguru.com/crossword-puzzles-will-not-prevent-or-stave-off-alzheimers-disease/

2. Jonrie Davila Says:
   

   I welcome this article's explanation that mild cognitive impairment may be a symptom of Alzheimer's Disease, or may be a symptom of another health problem, and the recommendation that the physician search for the cause of the mild cognitive impairment and give his/her diagnosis based upon the cause. This could result in more diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease so that it could be treated directly. However, patients and their family members are placed in a bind when the patient needs to consider moving into a living community where assistance will be available. Assisted Living facilities in California will accept patients whose physicians have "diagnosed" them with "mild cognitive impairment" but will not accept patients whose physicians have diagnosed them with Alzheimer's Disease, even if the patient's current cognitive impairment is mild. This quandary forces patients and their families to avoid seeking an actual diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, regardless of its stage, and to constantly be vigilant about preventing the patient's record from reflecting even the words "Alzheimer's Disease." Can anyone help me understand why the assisted living community (or perhaps it is the law?) presents this false dichotomy?

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