Advancing Early Detection: A Healthy Brain Initiative Issue Map

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• Corporate Authors:
  Alzheimer's Association ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  The earlier that Alzheimer’s and other dementias are diagnosed, the sooner people and their families can receive information, care, and support. As the compelling data indicate, many Americans are not being diagnosed early or told about their diagnosis. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementias worsen over time, although the rate at which the disease progresses varies. In the early stage of Alzheimer’s dementia, for example, a person may function independently, still drive, work, and be part of social activities. Despite this, the person may notice memory lapses, such as forgetting familiar words or the location of everyday objects. A formal diagnosis allows people living with dementia to have access to available symptomatic treatments and interventions, build a care team, participate in support services, and potentially enroll in clinical trials. They and their caregivers can set systems in place to better manage medications, receive counseling, and address the challenges of other chronic conditions.
• Subjects:
  Aged Aging Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis Dementia Government Programs/organization & Administration Health Promotion/organization & Administration Mental Health
• Publisher:
  Alzheimer's Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Name as Subject:
  Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI)
• Genre:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
• Division:
  Division of Population Health (DPH)
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Public Health Resources
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a1f2d2dcc564390d1e4523888108e36fc6a11e7348ea738fba03b71a3c77a8a6e26a4284d97fd1e4bb435e94d4dd96aa71bb92e6b884c2fbece4ff604f396a26
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/83334/cdc_83334_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.08 MB ]