tests and links

TESTS AND LINKS
for those who were at the caregiver conference today
in austin called
striking a balance 2014-13th annual caregivers conference

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here are some important links and references i referred to in my presentation

here are the in office mental status tests that may be done

mini-cog-click here for link
mmse-mini mental state exam-click here for link
moca-montreal cognitive assessment-click here for link

here is the link to the 5 online memory tests for alzheimers and dementia
alzheimers reading room


here is the link to the 21 question alzheimers questionnaire
to assess a loved ones status
fill it out score it and take with you to their appointment

here are some recommended links
www.alz.org

www.alz.org/texascapital

www.dshs.state.tx.us/alzheimers
a pdf file can be viewed on best clinical best practices for treatment
of alzheimers patients
these are the guidelines for evaluation and treatment recommended
to doctors and other providers
look at it and see if your loved one has had the recommended
evaluations and treatments that are the new starndard of care
for alzheimers patients

alzheimers disease center universty of texas southwestern
a great location for information on joining clinical trials and
having a loved one evaluated
this is where i go for my research studies and to see my neurologist

the organicgreen doctor