Earlier and Better Dementia Detection Urged
(WorldNews Health)

Too few people with signs of mental decline or dementia are getting checked during routine medical visits or told when a problem is found, says a panel of Alzheimer`s disease experts who offered new guidance Sunday. The idea is to get help sooner for people whose minds are slipping -- even if there`s no cure. Though mental decline can be an uncomfortable topic for patients and their doctors, the panel says family physicians should do a thorough evaluation when concerning symptoms arise and share the diagnosis candidly. Patients and family members should push for an evaluation if they`re worried that symptoms might not be normal aging - the difference between occasionally misplacing keys...