10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
admin July 30th, 2008
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Family members of a potential Alzheimer’s sufferer should also understand the warning signs of this disease. Memory loss is expected as people age, but the symptoms of Alzheimer’s are greater, and are usually accompanied by other symptoms. Alzheimer’s sufferers will normally have difficulty with general communication, reasoning, comparing, learning new skills, and maybe even relearning old skills.
Here are 10 signs that, while they could be part of normal behavior, or may be related to an entirely different disorder, are generally considered basic warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease:
- Memory Loss
- Difficulty performing familiar tasks
- Language problems
- Becoming disoriented
- Poor judgment
- Problems with complex mental tasks
- Misplacing items
- Mood or behavior changes
- Confusion and fear or suspicion
- Loss of initiative
As our bodies age, we will often experience many of these symptoms. Alzheimer’s is more a combination of these symptoms, or a progression from one to another. As people lose these capabilities that they once had, due to Alzheimer’s, they feel lonely and isolated and that they are not just losing their abilities, but that they are losing their minds.
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