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The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's:
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- Severe memory loss.
- Difficulty doing familiar tasks.
- Problems talking or writing.
- Confusion about the time or place.
- Loss of judgment.
- Problems with abstract thinking.
- Misplacing things. People with Alzheimer's might put items in unusual places.
- Changes in mood or behavior.
- Changes in personality.
- Loss of motivation.
I searched a number of authoritative Web sites and publications for a list of things you should be concerned about if you feel your memory is slipping. They all listed the same kinds of things.
- Have difficulty learning new things
- Difficulty making change and handling money in general
- Forgetting things more often than you did last month or last year
- Forgetting how to do things you have been doing for years
- Repeating yourself over and over again
- Inability to remember what happens each day.
If you are faced with any of these difficulties regularly you should see your physician. |
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On the other hand some forgetfulness is quite normal. We all forget things occasionally at any age and it is normal to forget more often as you get older. What must be determined by your physician is the difference between normal memory loss and that which occurs when you have a more serious condition like age-associated memory loss impairment, dementia or Alzheimer's.
In our search to find information of value to seniors worried about memory loss we found a great deal of useful information published by the Alzheimer's Association. Many seniors are afraid they have Alzheimer'swhen, in fact, they do not. Many others are interested in finding ways to maintain their memory. Check out 10 Ways to Maintain Your Brain™ as listed on the Alzheimer's Association Web site http://www.alz.org/maintainyourbrain/overview.asp
Additional information on memory loss can be found by visiting the American Geriatrics Society at http://www.americangeriatrics.org/which answers commonly asked questions by concerned seniors.
Current Research on Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and Aging including a list of symptoms and treatment can be found on the Medical College of Wisconsin's Web sitehttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/980547889.html
Alzheimer's disease Education and Referral Center can be contacted at 800-438-4380; or by email at: adear@alzheimers.org
The Alzheimer's Association can be reached at 800-272-3900, or http://www.alz.org/ |
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