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Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s

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Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s, Early Detection Matters!

Your memory often changes as you grow older.  But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging.  It may be a symptom of dementia.  Dementia is a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.  The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal disorder that results in the loss of brain cells and function. Know the signs of Alzheimer’s.

What’s the difference?

Signs of Alzheimer’s

  • Poor judgment and decision Making
  • Inability to manage a budget
  • Losing track of the date or the season
  • Difficulty having a conversation
  • Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them
 Typical age – related changes

  • Making a bad decision occasionally
  • Missing a monthly payment
  • Forgetting which day it is and remembering it later
  • Sometimes forgetting which word to use
  • Losing things from time to time

10 SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S

  1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
  2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
  3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
  4. Confusion with time or place
  5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
  6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
  7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
  8. Decreased or poor judgement
  9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
  10. Changes in mood or personality

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