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May 12, 2015 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

Two Simple Screening Tests to Assess Memory Loss

Many of us are afraid that we or a loved one might get Alzheimer’s disease, and often question whether the memory difficulties we see are signs of early dementia.  There are two simple and reliable tests that one can use to evaluate memory loss: Verbal Fluency Test:  Ask the person to name as many different […]

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