The Patient Experience: From Symptoms to Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease

The expert panel offers comprehensive insights on the patient journey for people with Alzheimer disease, highlighting symptoms, challenges, and the diagnostic process.

EP: 1.The Clinical and Economic Implications of Alzheimer Disease Across Patients, Families, and the Health Care System

EP: 2.Recent Insights into the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer Disease

EP: 3.Genetic Aspects of Alzheimer Disease

Now Viewing

EP: 4.The Patient Experience: From Symptoms to Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease

EP: 5.Potential Consequences of Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease

EP: 6.Criteria for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease and the Role of Testing

EP: 7.Exploring the Economic Impact of Advanced Approaches for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease

EP: 8.Clinical Impact of the Introduction of Disease-Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer Disease

EP: 9.Clinical Decision-Making for Alzheimer Disease Management

EP: 10.Cost, Value, and Affordability of Treatment for Alzheimer Disease

EP: 11.Advancements in Alzheimer Disease Treatment: Emerging Drug Candidates

EP: 12.Exploring the Influence of Administration Routes on Medical Costs and Caregiver Burden

EP: 13.Payer Coverage Considerations for New Treatments for Alzheimer Disease

EP: 14.Concluding Remarks: Impact of Alzheimer Disease, Promising Treatments in Development, and Future Outlook

1. [Dr Nair] Please describe the current patient journey for a patient with AD.Walk us through how and to which provider a patient may initially present and then how long before a patient receives a diagnosis. 

Related Videos

Related Content

Advertisement

April 28th 2025

Proving the Concept: A Sampler of Early-Stage Science at AACR 2025

Mary Caffrey

From a meeting that celebrates basic research and being "first," a look at 3 data sets on therapies that would break new ground.

December 23rd 2024

Five Years Later: Ongoing COVID-19 Challenges, Next Steps

Brooke McCormick

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jenny Han, MD, of Emory School of Medicine and Grady Hospital, about COVID-19, long COVID, and strategies for prevention and care.

April 24th 2025

Science at AACR Aims to Overcome Cancer Care Barriers

Mary Caffrey Brooke McCormick

A program cochair said the agenda was designed to get attendees "out of their comfort zone." The Amercian Association for Cancer Research annual meeting runs April 25-30, with the key presentations coming Sunday through Tuesday.

December 17th 2024

Diving Into Patient Preferences for Blood Cancer Treatments With Dr Sikander Ailawadhi

Three abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology annual meeting focused on patient preferences and treatment choices in blood cancers.

April 23rd 2025

Contributor: For Complex Cases, Continuity in Acute Care Is Necessary

Jubril Oyeyemi, MD

For patients with complex needs and social challenges like unstable housing, the hospital has become their de facto medical home—yet each visit is a fragmented restart, without continuity, context, or a clear path forward.

April 23rd 2025

Higher Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Tied to Greater Mortality Risk in Patients With Osteoarthritis

Brooke McCormick

Researchers consider the weight-adjusted waist index a more precise predictor of mortality risk in patients with osteoarthritis than traditional obesity measures, like body mass index.

Related Content

Advertisement

April 28th 2025

Proving the Concept: A Sampler of Early-Stage Science at AACR 2025

Mary Caffrey

From a meeting that celebrates basic research and being "first," a look at 3 data sets on therapies that would break new ground.

December 23rd 2024

Five Years Later: Ongoing COVID-19 Challenges, Next Steps

Brooke McCormick

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jenny Han, MD, of Emory School of Medicine and Grady Hospital, about COVID-19, long COVID, and strategies for prevention and care.

April 24th 2025

Science at AACR Aims to Overcome Cancer Care Barriers

Mary Caffrey Brooke McCormick

A program cochair said the agenda was designed to get attendees "out of their comfort zone." The Amercian Association for Cancer Research annual meeting runs April 25-30, with the key presentations coming Sunday through Tuesday.

December 17th 2024

Diving Into Patient Preferences for Blood Cancer Treatments With Dr Sikander Ailawadhi

Three abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology annual meeting focused on patient preferences and treatment choices in blood cancers.

April 23rd 2025

Contributor: For Complex Cases, Continuity in Acute Care Is Necessary

Jubril Oyeyemi, MD

For patients with complex needs and social challenges like unstable housing, the hospital has become their de facto medical home—yet each visit is a fragmented restart, without continuity, context, or a clear path forward.

April 23rd 2025

Higher Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Tied to Greater Mortality Risk in Patients With Osteoarthritis

Brooke McCormick

Researchers consider the weight-adjusted waist index a more precise predictor of mortality risk in patients with osteoarthritis than traditional obesity measures, like body mass index.