Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder first described in 1906 by scientist Alois Alzheimer. Through research, scientists have learned much more about Alzheimer's disease since 1906.

Dementia: Symptoms common to all dementias include confusion, personality changes, distractibility, fatigue, misplacing items and difficulty making decisions. Currently, the diagnosis of dementia is based on symptoms and brain function testing.

Neuropsychological Testing: Neuropsychological testing is a battery of tests designed to evaluate brain function and provide a more precise understanding of the cognitive challenges a person is experiencing on a day to day basis. Cognitive challenges may include learning problems, memory difficulties, word retrieval and/or processing problems. Neuropsychological testing testing is administered by a neuropsychologist or other trained professional and ranges from 4 hours to 18 hours in duration. Once there is a thorough understanding of deficits, a specific treatment program, including brain exercise and cognitive rehabilitation is developed to help strengthen skills.

Laboratory Testing: There are a number of medical and psychological conditions that affect memory and learning. It is important for physicians to complete a full evaluation to determine treatable causes of dementia and cognitive issues.