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Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment
- Dementia care is undergoing a turning point thanks to better pathology diagnosis and new therapies.
- Clear pathology now informs patients about the cause of their dementia, reducing lifelong uncertainty.
- The treatments slow disability but require infusion, frequent MRIs, and careful risk management.
- Access remains uneven; dementia drugs are not yet widely democratized in practice.
- Public policy gaps emerge as people still work and face stigma with dementia labels.
- Experts see rising interest from fellowship applicants to become dementia specialists.
- Undiagnosing cases can reveal alternative causes like LATE, changing prognosis and care.
- Family experiences vary; some patients report renewed motivation and creativity on therapy.
- Physicians seek better biomarkers to predict individual trajectories and treatment impact.
- The field encourages young people to pursue brain science and dementia research.
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