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Recognize The Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease

This article is to inform you about Alzheimer's Disease. We recommend that you seek advice from your Physician.

What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and
eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first
appear after age 60.
What Are The Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease?
1.) Memory loss that disrupts daily life. One of the most common signs of Alzheimer's is memory loss,
especially forgetting recently learned information.
2.) Challenges in planning or solving problems. Some people may experience changes in their ability to
develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or
keeping track of monthly bills.
3.) Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure. People with Alzheimer's often find it
hard to complete daily tasks.
4.) Confusion with time or place. People with Alzheimer's can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of
time. They may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately.
5.) Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. For some people, having vision problems
is a sign of Alzheimer's. They may have difficulty reading, judging distance and determining color or
contrast.
6.) New problems with words in speaking or writing. People with Alzheimer's may have trouble following or
joining a conversation. They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or
they may repeat themselves.
7.) Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. A person with Alzheimer's disease may put
things in unusual places. They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again.
Sometimes, they may accuse others of stealing. This may occur more frequently over time.
8.) Decreased or poor judgment. People with Alzheimer's may experience changes in judgment or decisionmaking.
9.) Withdrawal from work or social activities. A person with Alzheimer's may start to remove themselves
from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports.
10.) Changes in mood and personality. The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer's can change.
They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at
work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone.