Typical Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
If your loved one has Alzheimer's disease, he or she may have:
Trouble thinking and difficulty with...
• Finding a word for an object or an idea. • Using numbers and counting money. • Listening, reading, writing, and learning.
Trouble feeling and difficulty with…
• Showing his or her emotions. • Thinking that everyone is against him or her. • Controlling his or her temper and handling frustration.
Trouble remembering and difficulty with…
• Using familiar directions like going to the town post office. • Handling everyday tasks like putting clothes on in the right order. • Knowing what day it is and remembering something that just happened a day ago or even an hour before. • Recognizing friends and family members.
Trouble with making decisions and using good judgment…
• Examples of poor judgment are: turning on burners under empty pans and leaving the kitchen, climbing onto an unsafe chair to reach a high place, or crossing the street without checking for traffic.
Overall confusion and…
• Reacting slowly or not at all. • Choosing familiar places and avoiding unfamiliar places. • Repeating actions over and over, such as washing a coffee cup again and again.
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