10 signs of Alzheimer's Disease

          3.  Difficulity completing familiar tasks at home, work or at leisure:  People with Alzheimer's often find it hard to complete daily tasks.  Sometimes people may have trouble driving to a familar location, managing a budget at work or remembering the rules of a favorite game.
                            What's a typical age-related change?
Occasionally needing help to use the settings on the microwave or to record a television show.

          4.  Confusion with time or place:
People with Alzheimer's can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time.  They may have trouble understanding something if it's not happening immediately.  Sometimes they may forget where they are or how they got there.
                              What's a typical age-related change?  
Getting confused about the day of the week but figuring it out later.

10 signs of Alzheimer's Disease

          1.  Memory loss that disrupts life:
One of the most common signs of Alzheimer's is memory loss, espically forgetting recently learned information.   Others include forgetting important dates or events; asking for the information over and over; relying on the memory aides ( e.g. reminder notes, eletronic devices) or family membors for things they used to handle on their own.
                           What's a typical age-related change?
Sometimes forgetting names or appointments but remembering them later.
        
           2.  Challenges in planning or solving problems:
Some people may experience changes in their ability to develope and follow a plan or work with numbers.  THey may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills.  They may have difficulity concentrating and take much longer to do things they did before.
                           What's a typical age-related change?
Making occasional errors when balancing a check book.

Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer's Disease

                   Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer's Disease

     Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical  part of aging.  It maybe a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal Brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills.  Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees.  If you notice any of them, Please see a doctor.