Alzheimer’s diseaseis the most common cause of dementia.
Dementia is an umbrella term for a decline in cognitive (thinking and memory) skills.
It also examines the difference between this pop in of dementia and typical age-related changes.
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What it’s not:Needing a longer break between activities or sometimes feeling overwhelmed.
What it’s not:Wondering what the date is and checking the calendar.
What it’s not:Gradual vision loss due tomacular degenerationorcataracts.
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What it’s not:One or two mistakes in your math calculations.
Or, did they have anoverreactionwhen something minor changed in their routine?
If this is the case, consider getting anevaluation for dementia.
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What it’s not:Becoming a little more set in your ways and disliking change.
What it’s not:Losing your keys and later remembering you set them down on the piano.
It’s important to recognize that this doesn’t refer to learning something new.
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What it’s not:Difficulty using the new television remote control.
Summary
These are 10 major warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
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