The first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed in the early 1900s– but only after the person had died, and doctors were able to do an autopsy. Science has come a long way since then! There are several tests available now. And soon we may be able to tell if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease before they even develop symptoms. In this episode, we learn about the latest tests. And we hear from people and their loved ones about how they handled the shock of diagnosis.

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ResourcesHistory of Alzheimer's disease

Bright Focus 

Alzheimer's Society

Diagnosis information and what to expect at an appointment

National Institute of Aging

Alzheimer’s Society

Alzheimer's Association

Mayo Clinic

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Alzheimer's Association

Cleveland Clinic

Caregiver support 

Family Caregiver Alliance

Memory Cafes

Memory Cafe Directory

Guest’s Books

Dr Jason Karlawish - The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About it

Dr Jennifer Bute - Dementia from the Inside: A Doctor's Personal Journey of Hope

Anthony Copeland Parker - Running All Over The World: Our Race Against Early-Onset Alzheimer's

Paul Hornback - God Still Remembers Me: Devotions for Facing Alzheimer's Disease with Faith

Paul Hornback - My Purple Brick Road: A Faithful Battle with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease

Dr Daniel Gibbs - A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease

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