Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Typical age-related memory loss and other changes compared to Alzheimer's

More from the Alzheimer's Association.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp
I use this one instead that I heard from someplace else.
Don't remember why you came to the refrigerator? That's normal, probably because you just walked through a doorway.
Don't remember what a refrigerator is for? That would be a major concern.

Signs of Alzheimer's

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 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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