A new report shows that doctors do not tell majority of their patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's that they have the degenerative brain disease.
Researchers of the Alzheimer's Association, obtained Medicare claims data for 2008 through 2010, which showed the number of cases treated for Alzheimer's during that time.
Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimer''s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others.
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Results showed that only 45% were told by the doctor about Alzheimer's while 90% of people with the four most common cancers- breast, colorectal, lung and prostate said they had been told about their diagnosis.
Failing to promptly notify Alzheimer's patients of their diagnosis robs them of the chance to live life to the fullest and play an active role in planning for their future, since many learn of their illness only after their faculties have started to drastically decline, said Keith Fargo, Director of scientific programs and outreach for the association.
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Ageing is referred to the accumulation of changes that brings a person closer to death.
Doctors commonly cite fear of causing emotional distress as one of the main reasons they fail to disclose an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Uncertainty about their diagnosis, insufficient time to fully discuss treatment options and support services, a lack of support services, and the general stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's were some of the reasons for doctors not to disclose the diagnosis.
Source: Medindia
Diseases Related to Old Age
Ageing is referred to the accumulation of changes that brings a person closer to death.
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Doctors commonly cite fear of causing emotional distress as one of the main reasons they fail to disclose an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Uncertainty about their diagnosis, insufficient time to fully discuss treatment options and support services, a lack of support services, and the general stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's were some of the reasons for doctors not to disclose the diagnosis.
Source: Medindia
Risk Factors for Alzheimers Disease
Cognitively normal adults exhibiting atrophy of their temporal lobe or damage to blood vessels in the brain are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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