Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If you notice any of them, don’t ignore them. Schedule an appointment with your doctor.
𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞
One of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in the early stage, is forgetting recently learned information.𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬
They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. They may have difficulty concentrating and take much longer to do things than they did before.𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬
Sometimes they may have trouble driving to a familiar location, organizing a grocery list or remembering the rules of a favorite game.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
They may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately. Sometimes they may forget where they are or how they got there.𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
Some people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia could experience vision changes. This may lead to difficulty with balance or trouble reading. They may also have problems judging distance and determining color or contrast, causing issues with driving.𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or they may repeat themselves. They may struggle with vocabulary, have trouble naming a familiar object or use the wrong name (e.g., calling a “watch” a “hand-clock”).𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬
They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again.
He or she may accuse others of stealing, especially as the disease progresses.𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
For example, they may use poor judgment when dealing with money or pay less attention to grooming or keeping themselves clean.𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
They may withdraw from hobbies, social activities or other engagements. They may have trouble keeping up with a favorite team or activity.𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, with friends or when out of their comfort zone.Read more at Alzheimer’s Association
