Signs of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of the most common forms of dementia has created a global concern at present. The disease leads to problems with memory, thinking and behavior affecting memory and intellectual abilities. Usually it is thought that Alzheimer's is a problem that comes with aging and some how it is true because most of the Alzheimer's cases are commonly seen after 65 years but the disease can also occur at young age of 40s or 50s.

As Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease which worsens with time, it is very difficult to diagnose the disease and hence needs special attention towards it. So, it becomes very important to keep yourself updated with the early signs of Alzheimer's, which could help you diagnose the disease in it's early stage. Here are some common signs of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which would certainly prove useful to you:

Loss of Memory

The most common sign of Alzheimer's is memory loss, which leads to forgetting simple things and disrupts daily life. Patients forget common things like dates, events and even names.

Difficulty in solving problems and planning

People with Alzheimer's disease start experiencing difficulty in solving common problems and finds it quite challenging to plan easy things, which used to be a familiar task for them earlier. In addition to that, they lack concentration and take more time in doing any work.

Difficulty in Expressing

Alzheimer's patient finds it very difficult to express themselves as their ability of speech is also affected during the period. Moreover, they also find it difficult to comprehend basic information and understand others.

Behavioral Changes

Alzheimer's disease leads to many behavioral changes that can vary from person to person. These changes can be lack of ability of judge, sudden mood change, being unhygienic, reduced physical activities and so on.

Confusion in remembering time or place

One of the most initial and common signs of Alzheimer's disease is reduction in the memory that leads to inability to remember date, time, season and thing that even happened immediately. Patients develop a tendency to forget common things immediately.