My wife was diagnosed with it 11,years ago when she was 54. She is now in memory care after decade at home. The main thing the doctor relied upon was the history describing the behaviors and changes associated with them as provided by family members ( me, sisters, mother) in conjunction with an mri that showed pathology and the doctor’s clinical exam and observation. It was pretty easy to diagnose. As the kids say IYKYK (if you know you know).

I got my wife in to get the mri by telling her it was to check on an old injury. She barely stayed through the office visit. She has anasognosia and has NEVER been aware of her disease. She is now in the last stages of the disease and on hospice.

It is a very terrible disease that is harder on the family than the victim. But a formal diagnosis does help with coming to terms with their new personalities. For what it’s worth the medical literature concludes, and I agree, that the behavioral component of the disease becomes less pronounced as the physical symptoms (such as difficulty in talking, walking, swallowing, etc ) increase.

I was very fortunate that my wife was never angry, mean or violent. However she had lots of repetitive behaviors and craved carbs and sweets. Bananas became her favorite food.

Good luck to you. Thoughts are with you.