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Best of...Resources for Those Recently Diagnosed
These resources are a good place to start if you or a loved one were recently diagnosed with dementia:
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Description:
This brochure for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease discusses how to tell family and friends about the diagnosis, coping strategies, expectations, and other issues those with this diagnosis face.
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Alzheimer's Association
Description:
This series of webpages is for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and provides information and suggestions on how to live with the disease. Topics covered include taking care of yourself, family & friends, coping with changes, planning ahead, and making job decisions. Start learning about the different types of dementia and the stages of the disease:
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Mayo Clinic
Description:
This web page describes the types of dementia other than Alzheimer's and discusses less common disorders that can result in dementia.
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DementiaCareCentral Original Content
Description:
This page contains information about types of dementia, including the most common types of dementia, and less common types of dementia. A video clip discusses the importance of a proper diagnosis.
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DementiaCareCentral Original Content
Description:
This page contains information on the different stages of dementia. Different scales are described, including the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR), the Global Deterioration Scale for Assessment of Primary Degenerative Dementia (GDS), and the Functional Assessment Staging (FAST).
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ElderCare Online
Description:
This web page describes the Functional Assessment Staging (FAST) scale, a seven stage system for describing the progression of Alzheimer's disease. A section of the web page compares the level of cognitive ability to the age each skill is typically acquired and the stage of Alzheimer's disease at which it is typically lost. 