• Home
  • About me / Privacy Disclosure
    • Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Info
    • Contact Us| Or Ask a Question on Facebook
  • The Stages of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimers Support

Learning and sharing information to support those with Alzheimers dementia

  • Just me…
  • The Stages
    • Late Stage
    • Middle Stage
    • Early Stage
  • Questions
    • How to Take the Car Away
  • Best Reads
  • Communication
  • Care Tips
    • Healthy Diet
    • Medical
  • The Caregiver
    • Caring for the Caregiver
    • Memories Forgotten
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • In the News
  • Health and Aging
  • Alzheimer’s Clocks
  • Activities
    • Activities for those with Alzheimers or Dementia
    • Activities to Share with a loved one who has Dementia
    • Best Gifts for those with Alzheimer’s Dementia
    • 5 Activities to Keep Hands Busy for thse with Alzheimer’s or Other dementias
    • Does Mom with Alzheimer’s Need a Baby doll?
    • Baby Dolls Crafted for dementia and the Elderly
  • Holidays and Gifts
    • How to Choose Fun Gifts for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
    • Best Gifts for Caregivers
    • Best Gifts for Elderly People with Alzheimer’s
    • A few Great Gift Ideas for those with dementia
    • Alzheimer’s Digital Clock keeps time for those with dementia
    • Alzheimer’s Fidget Quilts for Sale Online
    • Chocolate may Soothe Anger in Alzheimer’s
You are here: Home / Archives for know in advance

Home Test for Alzheimer’s – Will You Take the Test?

04/155 Comments

 HOME TEST FOR ALZHEIMERS

This morning, I received an update from the Alzheimer’s Association

Recent News“On Thursday, April 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they have approved at-home genetic testing through the 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR) test, which tests for genes associated with risk of 10 diseases or conditions, including late-onset Alzheimer’s. People will be able to send 23andMe a saliva sample and receive their genetic data back through the mail.”

You can find and read the entire article here -> Alzheimer’s Association blog.

I understand it can be unsettling to learn about a family member with Alzheimer’s, even more so when it pertains to yourself. Some folks want the information and others do not. Would you want to know?  [Read more…]

Filed Under: about Me, News Tagged With: alzheimers testing, dementia knowing, know in advance

Categories

Most of Those with Dementia love Music

Email Updates

Most Recent Articles

  • Answering Your Questions
  • Form a Network of Support when dealing with Alzheimer’s
  • Lesser Known Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
  • Healthy diet and exercise equal sound sleep for the aging
  • 8 Things Can Change How You Approach Caregiving
  • 6 Warning Signs in Elderly Should Never be Ignored
  • Thank you to Nancy Madaris!
  • Home Test for Alzheimer’s – Will You Take the Test?

Let Them Listen to a Favorite Book

Most Viewed Articles

Fish Aquarium Tanks and Alzheimer’s dementia

New Rules and Guidelines for Alzheimer’s from Alzheimer’s Association and National Institute on Aging

Why do those with Alzheimer’s Dementia Wander?

Elder Care Decisions and Nursing Home Guilt

Can those with Alzheimer’s Feel Pain?

Getting older? Understand your body and Enjoy aging

No memory of Nursing Home Visitors? Keep a Calendar or Guestbook

8 Things Can Change How You Approach Caregiving

Copyright © 2021 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in