An author and former physician, Dr. David Hilfiker was diagnosed in 2012 with a progressive mild cognitive impairment. His doctor thought it was Alzheimer's but additional testing proved this initial diagnosis to be wrong. Now David must learn how to come to terms with the reality of worsening cognitive issues that appear to have no cause.

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In 2012, I was diagnosed with cognitive impairment—most likely Alzheimer’s. I will share my experiences in an ongoing blog series on AgingCare.com...



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In every stage of Alzheimer's disease people have "good" days where their symptoms lie dormant, and "bad" days where they feel the effects of the...

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As a former physician, I treasured my intellect and always thought that an Alzheimer's diagnosis would be one of the worst things that could happen to me...



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An Alzheimer's diagnosis, while crushingly difficult to cope with for caregivers and sufferers alike, can be the source of hidden benefits--if you know where...

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It's a common caregiver lament that a loved one with dementia is "in denial" about their disease. But it may not always be denial that's preventing a person...


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Men and women in the early stages of Alzheimer's occupy an odd limbo when they encounter medical professionals who don't know how to treat a person...



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Doctors cannot yet definitely diagnose Alzheimer's in a living person. The uncertainty caused by this state of limbo takes a toll on those with the disease...



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