Alzheimer's Disease - Warning Signs
Some memory loss is normal as we age, but the signs of Alzheimer's disease involve more than simple lapses in memory. People with Alzheimer's disease have difficulty talking, learning, thinking, and reasoning – impairments severe enough to interfere with jobs, social activities, and family life. People with dementia and their families must get information, treatment, and support as soon as possible. The Alzheimer's Association established this checklist of typical symptoms to assist family members and health care professionals in recognising warning signs of Alzheimer's disease. Memory loss One of the most common early signs of dementia is forgetting recently learned information. While it is natural to forget appointments, names, or phone numbers, persons suffering from dementia will forget them more often and will not recall them afterward. Difficulty performing familiar tasks People with dementia often struggle to execute routine actions that are so familiar. A person...