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Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
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Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
As a final comment for the day, below is one of my favorite plots from a paper titled "Accelerating Alzheimer's therapeutic development: the past and future of clinical trials" by Dr. Adam …3 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
I respect the journey's others have had with dementia. However, I wonder if some are missing the point from the original posting. In January 2025, there was an article in Alzheimer's & Dementia W…1 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
If you look on the Quest Diagnostics website for their p-tau217 evaluation, they state "Increased plasma p-tau217 levels (>0.15 pg/mL) are consistent with MCI and dementia caused by AD. Consi…1 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
To elaborate on my prior reply, today's "official" confirmation tests for amyloid are either an amyloid PET scan or via cerebrospinal fluid (i.e. lumbar puncture). Blood-based biomarkers ar…2 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
I'm an old Star Trek Fan, so upon reading your posting, I quickly thought "Red Alert!" You are part of the new wave of AD diagnosis. I wouldn't refer to somebody "just having MCI"…2 -
Re: Not eating , can the reason be because of knowing what lyes ahead ?
I'm not sure what stage she is in but what is it that keeps my DW from eating.? Is it e care the dementia or is it possibly her knowledge as a nurse when first she had heard from the neurologist back…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good evening friends. Lorita, sad about the car accident. Such a tragedy. I was also saddened to hear that Todd isn't doing well. I am glad you are helping him to get back on his feet. Carl, glad you…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
I would never consider a cat. They do not go for a walk with you…they do not go for a ride in the car…they do not fetch anything ..they get up on counters…they destroy plants and flowers in the house…1 -
Re: Not eating , can the reason be because of knowing what lyes ahead ?
In the earlier stages my DW reduced her food intake and lost about 20 pounds. It seemed to be a combination of depression due to awareness of her disease, and a disruption of brain signals reminding …2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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