Wednesday, January 1, 2014

10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's

From the Alzheimer's Association, full writeup at the link.
Your doctor should have informed you of these because of your 33% chance of getting dementia/Alzheimers post stroke.  Or the 1 in 3 seniors who die who have dementia.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp

10 warning signs of Alzheimer's:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life

Challenges in planning or solving problems



Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure


Confusion with time or place

Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships

New problems with words in speaking or writing

Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

Decreased or poor judgment

Withdrawal from work or social activities

Changes in mood and personality

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