A specialized $20 million memory care facility opening in Fayetteville next summer will serve 68 residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, featuring secure courtyards and round-the-clock care.
Neurological exams for dementia test memory, movement, and reflexes to help doctors pinpoint whether cognitive changes point to Alzheimer's, stroke, or a treatable condition.
The MoCA test screens for cognitive decline in 10 minutes using a 30-point scale; a score of 26 or above typically means normal cognition, while below 26 suggests closer evaluation.
Doctors test memory, language, attention, and executive function with specific cognitive tools to distinguish dementia from normal aging.
Memory loss warrants medical evaluation when it worsens over months, affects daily functioning, or involves forgetting recent conversations—not when it's occasional forgetfulness.
Several blood tests can identify treatable causes of memory loss, and emerging biomarkers may detect Alzheimer's-related changes—but no single blood test diagnoses dementia.
Many cases of memory loss result from treatable medical conditions, not dementia—and can improve or resolve entirely once the underlying cause is identified.
When a person shows signs of memory loss or confusion, the first step isn't confirming Alzheimer's disease—it's determining whether the symptoms stem from...
Dementia diagnosis relies on cognitive tests, brain scans, and blood work to identify memory loss and rule out treatable conditions mimicking dementia.
A neurological exam tests memory, thinking, movement, and reflexes to identify cognitive and physical changes that may signal dementia.