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The website focuses on those suffering from Alzheimers disease and Dementia, Alzheimers caregivers, and the art of Alzheimers caregiving. 100 Million people have been touched by Alzheimer's disease, and 35 million are worried about Alzheimer's."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/posts/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/-/simple?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026max-results\u003d5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/search/label/simple"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"3"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-6052051238312471130"},"published":{"$t":"2010-04-08T13:50:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-04T10:39:53.185-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"elderly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"loss"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"symptoms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"patient"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alzheimer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memory"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"early detection"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest weapon in the war against Alzheimer’s disease is not a fancy new brain scanner or a computer device. Instead, it’s a simple written exam that could have a dramatic impact on a major problem -- the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. The handwritten self-assessment test takes about 15 minutes to complete. This is a new and reliable tool for testing memory.....\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Bob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\" style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMore than 100 million Americans have been touched by Alzheimer's disease. Thirty five million are worried about Alzheimer's. This new test can assess memory. The test should be taken by everyone 65 years and older. Why worry? Take the test.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe researchers that developed \u003cb\u003eSelf-Administered Geocognitive Examination (SAGE)\u003c/b\u003e -- a simple pen and paper test that can detect mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's dementia are to be congratulated. They should be congratulated not only for their research; but also, for putting the test into the public domain. \u003cb\u003eThe test is free.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAs the editor of this blog, I get asked via email over and over, what should I do if I am worried about Alzheimer's disease? These emails come from worried family members, spouses, partners, and individual that are worried that they might be in an early stage of memory lost. It is not unusual now for someone to call me and ask me to speak on the telephone with someone that is worried.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis test puts an important arrow in my quiver of response. I can now direct anyone that asks to these two links:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/test-your-memory-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003eTest Your Memory for Alzheimer's Dementia in 15 Minutes (SAGE)\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/why-test-your-memory-test-for.html\"\u003eWhy Test Your Memory Test for Alzheimer's Dementia is Important -- And How You Can Be a Difference Maker\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe first article includes a brief description of the research and importantance of the test. It also includes a direct link to the test and the scoring system. The test is easy to use and easy to score.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe second article discusses the magnitude of Alzheimer's disease, some sobering statistics, and how you can make an important difference in someone's life. The article tells you what to do if you are worried about Alzheimer's disease.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt is impossible to describe the importance of early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Early detection makes an almost impossible to describe \u003cb\u003edifference\u003c/b\u003e in treatment and quality of life.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eConsider this email I received from a reader:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBob, \u003cbr /\u003eThe doctors' failure to prescribe Alzheimer's medications at earliest diagnosis is truly tragic!. Especially in view of the widely reported NIH / UMass study that showed that the combination of ChEI's and Namenda does clearly slow the progression of the disease and provide a permanent improvement. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe doctor in charge of the study reported, optimistically, that this will change the way we treat Alzheimer's. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eApparently, and tragically unfortunately, it hasn't changed the way practitioners treat early Alzheimer's. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eI'm a lucky one, in that my physician put me on both drugs upon diagnosis of \"early Alzheimer's\" nearly five years ago, and I'm still functioning, driving, making music, and generally enjoying life. I'm still in \"mild cognitive impairment\" six years after losing my ability to work due to the disease.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Douglas Scharre, a neurologist at the Ohio State University Medical Center, developed the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE) to help identify individuals with mild thinking and memory impairments at an early stage. The research shows four out of five people (80 percent) with mild thinking and memory (cognitive) issues will be detected by this test, and 95% of people who are normal thinking will have normal SAGE scores. \u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHere is what Lou Vevola has to say about SAGE\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eHi Bob, I took the test. I felt a little foolish Because I couldn't solve a few easy problems given the time I needed for processing. Even my 2 masters degrees were useless.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI waked away \"knowing ...I indeed had A.D. ... AND... at that instant I understood what I once could do, I could do no longer. Bravo to the folks. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\"Knowing...\"in just several minutes when you leave...  that you indeed have Alzheimer's disease... 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/\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"85\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" src\u003d\"http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/411610202_f4da14ff50_t.jpg\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" width\u003d\"85\" /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/bob-demarco-editorcontributor.html\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the editor of the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/02/about-alzheimers-reading-room.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,300 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-6052051238312471130?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html","title":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/6052051238312471130/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/6052051238312471130"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/6052051238312471130"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/04/simply-pen-and-paper-alzheimers-memory.html","title":"Simple Pen-and-Paper Alzheimer's Memory Test is Important News (SAGE)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-4099135085993323163"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-13T16:04:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-05T16:36:20.028-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"consult"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"neurologist"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diagnosis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzhiemer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"patient"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dementia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Is it really Alzheimer's? Are you sure?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cb\u003eToday, I received an email from a reader telling me about how her father was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's when in fact he was suffering from a brain tumor.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/10/bob-demarco-my-profile.html\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"65\" src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3988197057_0e8cb65fc8_s.jpg\" width\u003d\"65\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: teal;\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e Alzheimer's Reading Room\u003cbr /\u003eEditor\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMany people assume that if an older person becomes forgetful and can no longer deal with some of the basic activities of daily living, he or she must be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This is often the case, but not always.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI often receive emails from someone telling me their loved one was misdiagnosed by a personal care physician.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI write repeatedly about the importance of getting a specialist involved when the primary doctor diagnoses dementia or Alzheimer's.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWhen a person receives a diagnosis of cancer they seek out an oncologist for treatment. The same can be said of a long list of diseases. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIn the case of Alzheimer's, I am learning that it is not unusual for the personal care physician to act without consulting a specialist. I can only assume that this is caused by the demands of health care providers to keep costs down. Could you imagine a personal care physician trying to treat cancer?\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThere are a long list of diseases that can present as dementia. These include: tumors, infections, impaired spinal fluid, stroke, and too little or too much thyroid hormone.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI suggest you reveiw this article -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e -- and then send it to anyone you believe could benefit from this information. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/Sv3Ku59Z6_I/AAAAAAAAB9w/u50Ilg4JsYI/s320/Problem+Solution.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf nothing else, your family member or friend, could ask their personal care physician how he ruled out all these potential causes of dementia like symptoms. If he hasn't, the doctor might get nervous and decide to do so -- immediately (I think many of you know the reason why).\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHere are two specific examples that I wrote about previously.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe first included a diagnosis of \u0026nbsp;depression when in fact it was Alzheimer's. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2007/01/im-45-years-old-i-cant-have-alzheimers.html\"\u003eJames Smith: I'm 46 Years Old, I can't have Alzheimer's\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe second is an example of a man that was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and finally ten years later was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). He came back to life once the correct diagnosis came (see the article within the article). Imagine the elation when he came back to life, imagine the anger that he lost ten years of his life.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/what-is-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus.html\"\u003eWhat is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThere is no substitute for a neurological consult when Alzheimer's is diagnosed. None. \u0026nbsp;And, there is no substitute for an MRI, and serious, detailed testing.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYou decide, it is worth the effort to be sure?\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri\u003dTheAlzheimersReadingRoom\u0026amp;loc\u003den_US\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cspan id\u003d\"fullpost\"\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopular articles on the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/dementia-and-eight-types-of-dementia.html\"\u003eDementia and the Eight Types of Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/10/h1n1-flu-virus-everything-you-need-to.html\"\u003eH1N1 Flu Virus Everything You Need to Know\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/does-combination-of-aricept-and-namenda.html\"\u003eDoes the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/test-your-memory-tym-for-alzheimers-or.html\"\u003eTest Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five Minutes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/dimebon-connection-study-complete.html\"\u003eDimebon Connection Study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/09/metamorphosis-of-this-alzheimers.html\"\u003eThe Metamorphosis of This Alzheimer's Caregiver (Part One)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/mini-cog-test-for-alzheimers-and.html\"\u003eThe Mini-Cog Test for Alzheimer's and Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/11/worried-about-alzheimers-five-ways-to.html\"\u003eWorried about Alzheimer's? Five Ways to Protect Yourself\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/alzheimers-wandering-why-it-happens-and.html\"\u003eAlzheimer's Wandering Why it Happens and What to Do\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/alzheimers-reading-room-testimonials.html\"\u003e50 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room Now\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/08/healthcare-spending-relative-ranking-by.html\"\u003eWorld Health Care Spending and Performance Ranking by Country (Table)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/07/walmart-and-this-alzheimers-caregiver.html\"\u003eWalmart and this Alzheimer's Caregiver\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/04/are-alzheimers-caregivers-forgotten.html\"\u003eAre Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/11/simple-three-minute-test-can-detect.html\"\u003eA Simple Three Minute Test Can Detect the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer's Disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/04/wii-useful-tool-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003eWii a Useful Tool for Alzheimer's Caregivers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/2009-alzheimers-disease-facts-and.html\"\u003e2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312355394?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZIhAkDKZL._SL500_AA180_.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 180px;\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312355394?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dalzreadingroom-20\u0026amp;linkCode\u003das2\u0026amp;camp\u003d1789\u0026amp;creative\u003d9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN\u003d0312355394\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/10/bob-demarco-my-profile.html\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"85\" src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3193476301_1325afb2c7_s.jpg\" width\u003d\"85\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/10/bob-demarco-my-profile.html\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is the editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. The \u003cspan style\u003d\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is the number one website on the Internet for news, advice, and insight into Alzheimer's disease. Bob has written more than 950 articles with more than 8,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal content Bob DeMarco, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://alzheimersreadingroom.com/\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-4099135085993323163?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/4099135085993323163/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/11/is-it-really-alzheimers-are-you-sure.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/4099135085993323163"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/4099135085993323163"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/11/is-it-really-alzheimers-are-you-sure.html","title":"Is it really Alzheimer's? Are you sure?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/Sv3Ku59Z6_I/AAAAAAAAB9w/u50Ilg4JsYI/s72-c/Problem+Solution.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471983413705881126.post-7801727080820020140"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-10T11:32:00.011-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-05T16:34:54.504-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"senior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"driving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"test"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"safety"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"elderly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimer's"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzhiemer's disease"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alzheimers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"license"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dementia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"automobile"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drive"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Can a person suffering from Alzheimer's or Dementia Drive a car?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I know the answer to this question is Yes. My mother drove her car over a concrete abutement, through a hedge, tore the entire side of her car off, and fortunately came to a stop about six inches from her building. The car was totaled. My mother spent the night in the hospital. She was released the next day and the doctor's told me there was nothing wrong with her. This is when I started to worry.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca onblur\u003d\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/SZGziR2JpMI/AAAAAAAABoU/DyUBKAT9tRU/s1600-h/Elderly+Crossing.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style\u003d\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 117px; height: 103px;\" src\u003d\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUEwElMfh90/SZGziR2JpMI/AAAAAAAABoU/DyUBKAT9tRU/s200/Elderly+Crossing.jpg\" border\u003d\"0\" alt\u003d\"\" id\u003d\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301215637879235778\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eEven after my mother was diagnosed with likely Alzheimer's she still had a drivers license. It is now clear--at the minimum-- she was mildly cognitively impaired and still driving for years.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI cannot tell you how many people I have met that are clearly suffering from some form of dementia and are still driving down here in south Florida.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan id\u003d\"fullpost\"\u003e \u003cblockquote style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId\u003d644838\u0026amp;loc\u003den_US\"\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-style-span\"  style\u003d\"font-size:large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003e Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eOur good friend Ann had two driving accidents in three months. It was becoming clear to me she was suffering from dementia. I tried to enlighten her children--they ignored me. I meet people often that are lost and asking directions to places they visit frequently. Every time it happens I am stunned--shocked. It makes my heart hurt.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIn November I wrote an article about a man that was supposed to drive to Kansas City he ended up in Mexico--\u003ch\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/11/missing-man-with-alzheimers-travels-to.html?referer\u003dsphere_search\"\u003eMissing man with Alzheimer's travels to Mexico.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h\u003e You might have trouble believing this story--go ahead and click the link. You can file this one under getting lost or wandering--an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. \u003cblockquote\u003eThe man in this story was going to Kansas and ended up in Mexico. This comment caught my attention.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSheriff T. Michael O'Connor said family members didn't think his dementia was as serious.\u003c/blockquote\u003eI want to make it clear that I am not being critical of this family. The stories of similar situations with Alzheimer's caregivers are common.\u003c/blockquote\u003e As the number of person suffering from Alzheimer's increasing due to the aging of population driving is certain to become an issue. An older person will kick and scream before they will allow you to take away their license. Since they have civil rights it might not be easy to get their license revoked.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eNew research indicates that doctor's may be able to use cognitive tests to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer's disease is safe behind the wheel and is capable of driving safely. This study found that drivers with Alzheimer's disease committed an average of 42 safety mistakes, or 27 percent more than the drivers without Alzheimer's disease.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI often tell people if I was elected governor of Florida I would try to get legislation passed to recquire persons 80 years of age or  older to take a driving test every year. Maybe I am kidding, and maybe I am not.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis new test could be the answer. If it is, this would be a good thing in my opinion.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ch\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/138390.php\"\u003eTests May Predict Driving Safety In People With Alzheimer's Disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/10/bob-demarco-my-profile.html\"\u003e\u003cimg style\u003d\"margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 85px;\" src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3193476301_1325afb2c7_s.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca style\u003d\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);\" href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/10/bob-demarco-my-profile.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eBob DeMarco\u003c/a\u003e is an Alzheimer's caregiver and editor of the \u003ca style\u003d\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);\" href\u003d\"http://alzheimersreadingroom.com/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e.  The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one website on the Internet for advice and insight into Alzheimer's disease. Bob taught at the University of Georgia, was an executive at Bear Stearns, the CEO of IP Group, and is a mentor. He has written more than 700 articles with more than 18,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore from the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://alzheimersreadingroom.com\"\u003eAlzheimer's Reading Room\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/07/alzheimers-reading-room-press-release.html\"\u003eThe Alzheimer's Reading Room--Press Release\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/test-your-memory-tym-for-alzheimers-or.html\"\u003eTest Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five Minutes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/questions-about-test-your-memory-for.html\"\u003eQuestions About Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimers and Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/dimebon-connection-study-complete.html\"\u003eDimebon Clinical Trial?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/05/thyroid-and-alzheimers.html\"\u003eThe Thyroid and Alzheimer's\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/04/are-alzheimers-caregivers-forgotten.html\"\u003eAre Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/05/flavanol-rich-cocoa-consumption.html\"\u003eFlavanol-rich Cocoa Consumption Improves Blood Flow to the Brain\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/11/simple-three-minute-test-can-detect.html\"\u003eA Simple Three Minute Test Can Detect the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer's Disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/05/eli-lilly-launches-two-late-stage.html\"\u003eEli Lilly Launches Two Late Stage Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's (LY2062430)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/is-it-really-alzheimers-or-something.html\"\u003eIs it Really Alzheimer's or Something Else?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/04/wii-useful-tool-for-alzheimers.html\"\u003eWii a Useful Tool for Alzheimer's Caregivers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2008/11/five-ways-to-keep-alzheimers-away.html\"\u003eFive Ways to Keep Alzheimer's Away\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/2009-alzheimers-disease-facts-and.html\"\u003e2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/mini-cog-test-for-alzheimers-and.html\"\u003eThe Mini-Cog Test for Alzheimer's and Dementia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/03/what-is-dementia.html\"\u003eWhat is Dementia?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/06/real-solution-to-health-care-crisis.html\"\u003eA Real Solution to the Health Care Crisis\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/04/80-percent-of-medical-bill-contain.html\"\u003e80 Percent of Medical Bills Contain Errors -- Fighting Mistakes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312355394?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dactionplan-20\u0026amp;linkCode\u003das2\u0026amp;camp\u003d1789\u0026amp;creative\u003d9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN\u003d0312355394\"\u003e\u003cimg style\u003d\"margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px;\" alt\u003d\"\" src\u003d\"http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZIhAkDKZL._SL500_AA250_.jpg\" border\u003d\"0\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/center\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\" href\u003d\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312355394?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;tag\u003dactionplan-20\u0026amp;linkCode\u003das2\u0026amp;camp\u003d1789\u0026amp;creative\u003d9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN\u003d0312355394\"\u003eThe Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003cimg width\u003d'1' height\u003d'1' src\u003d'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6471983413705881126-7801727080820020140?l\u003dwww.alzheimersreadingroom.com' alt\u003d'' /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"related","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/02/can-person-suffering-from-alzheimers-or.html","title":"Can a person suffering from Alzheimer's or Dementia Drive a car?"},{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/feeds/7801727080820020140/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/02/can-person-suffering-from-alzheimers-or.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/7801727080820020140"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6471983413705881126/posts/default/7801727080820020140"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/02/can-person-suffering-from-alzheimers-or.html","title":"Can a person suffering from Alzheimer's or Dementia Drive a car?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bob DeMarco"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916"},"email":{"$t":"rtdemarco@gmail.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"02937219926706406775"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});