alzheimer, signs and symptons, differences between age related issues
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World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known as just Alzheimer's, is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning.
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There are 10 warning signs and symptoms.
Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in a different
degree.
If you notice any of them, please see a doctor.
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Warning signs and symptoms
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1. Memory loss affecting day-to-day abilities – forgetting things often or struggling to retain new information.
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2. Problems with abstract thinking – not understanding what numbers signify on a calculator, for example, or how they’re used.
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3. Difficulty performing familiar tasks – forgetting how to do something you’ve been doing your whole life, such as preparing a meal or getting dressed.
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4. Disorientation in time and space – not knowing what day of the week it is or getting lost in a familiar place.
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5. Problems with abstract thinking – not understanding what numbers signify on a calculator, for example, or how they’re used.
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6. Problems with language – forgetting words or substituting words that don’t fit the context.
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7. Misplacing things – putting things in strange places, like an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.
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8. Impaired judgment – not recognizing a medical problem that needs attention or wearing light clothing on a cold day.
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9. Loss of initiative – losing interest in friends, family and favourite activities.
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10. Changes in mood and behaviour – exhibiting severe mood swings from being easy-going to quick-tempered.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALZHEIMER’S AND TYPICAL AGE-RELATED CHANGES?
Signs of Alzheimer’s/dementia Typical age-related changes
Poor judgment and decision-making Making a bad decision once in a while
Inability to manage a budget Missing a monthly payment
Losing track of the date or the season Forgetting which day it is and remembering it later
Difficulty having a conversation Sometimes forgetting which word to use
Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them Losing things from time to time
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE THESE SIGNS
• If you notice any of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's in yourself or someone you know, don't ignore them. Schedule an appointment with your doctor.