Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Elder Rage is Jacqueline Marcell’s tribute to her parents, and the struggles she and they went through before the couple was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She wrote the book to help guide others in a similar situation. Marcell also put together this list of 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s. More about Marcell’s book, and her and her parents’ story, is available at www.elderrage.com. Here are those 10 warning signs: 1. Where a person would normally see household chores that needed to be taken care of, a person with Alzheimer’s may not realize or notice. They are also likely to become uninterested in things they used to enjoy such as watching their favorite television program or socializing with friends. 2. A person who was once outgoing and confident can become introverted and afraid if they have Alzheimer’s disease. This can happen quickly or gradually over a long period of time. 3. Dramatic changes in a person’s mood and everyday behavior could indicate that there’s a problem. Mood swings—happy one minute, crying the next—are also commonplace. 4. Alzheimer’s sufferers are more prone to losing and misplacing items. Often the items can later be found in very strange places, for instance, a cell phone in the fridge or their house keys in the laundry. 5. Being unable to complete crossword puzzles, do simple arithmetic, solve problems all show that their cognitive skills are not working as well as they should. 6. Dressing inappropriately for the weather or occasion, getting on the wrong public transport, going to the wrong places or forgetting to eat are all signs of poor judgment. 7. Not realizing where they are or who they are with. Not realizing the time of day. Often people with Alzheimer’s disease can get lost and forget how to get back home. They may also be found wandering around at inappropriate times such as late at night. 8. Suddenly forgetting words, finding it difficult to speak in coherent sentences, or struggling to recall what certain objects are called. 9. Forgetting they were in the middle of cooking dinner, having trouble remembering where things are kept, and experiencing difficulties in tasks they do every day could be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease developing. 10. Occasionally forgetting something is fine, but when a person begins to forget things regularly and is often confused about what they should be doing then this could be a signal that something is amiss. https://alzheimersnewstoday.com/2017/02/20/what-does-dementia-feel-like/