Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia.It is one of the several disorders that causes the gradual loss of brain cells.There is no cure for this disease, however there are medicines that helps slow down the progression, if caught in the early stages. So, how do you know if you have Alzheimer's? There is absolutely no 100% test that will show that a person truly have this disease. The ONLY method of being 100% that a person had Alzheimer's is through an autopsy.
There are signs and symptoms that doctors use with other tests to determine which dementia a person might have. Here, I will give you 4 warning signs to look for when dealing with Alzheimer's disease.
1.Memory Loss. Forgetting recent information is one of the most common early signs of dementia.Everyone forgets, but a person that begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later may be having memory loss due to dementia. Always ask yourself what's normal and what's not.Occasionally forgetting someone name or a doctors appointment is normal, but if you are having trouble recalling a conversation you may have just had 30 minutes ago, it may be a sign to get checked out.
2.Misplacing Things. This definitely was one of the signs I picked up on when I noticed something was wrong with my dad. My dad was always a routine person when it came to keys, wristwatch, and hats. These items were placed in the same location almost every night for 40 yrs.When he first misplaced his keys, it wasn't a big deal because who hasn't .Even though we found them in an unusual place, things happen The thing that struck me was where his keys or watch were ending up at a couple times a week. The medicine cabinet was a place he started placing his keys before bed, and most times his watch ended up in the food pantry.We knew something was going on, but denial is something else when it hits home.
3.Disoriented To Time And Places.People with Alzheimer's can become confused and get lost in their own neighborhood and forget how to get back to their own home.Not only that but time becomes a factor as they will start getting what time of day confused.As this disease took hold of my dad, every day became Sunday to him. What he loved most was church and he associated every day to Sunday.It was strange that each morning at the same time he would get dressed for church, yet if you asked him what time it was he could not tell you. He would just demand that you get dress so we won't be late for church.
4.Changes In Behavior Or Mood. Behavior problems normally emerge during the early stage of alzheimer's, and is one of the most difficult part when it comes to caring for someone.Agitation,anger,inappropriate sexual touching,depression, and urinating in public ae just a few things to look for in behavior changes.As a caregiver just remember it's not your job try and change or control their behavior, because you can't. The best thing you can do is determine the cause of the behavior, relax them, and try to diffuse the situation.
Remember everyone situation is unique.If it has been determined that a love one has alzheimer, learn all you can about the different stages to educate yourself how to cope with each stage as it progresses.
There are signs and symptoms that doctors use with other tests to determine which dementia a person might have. Here, I will give you 4 warning signs to look for when dealing with Alzheimer's disease.
1.Memory Loss. Forgetting recent information is one of the most common early signs of dementia.Everyone forgets, but a person that begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later may be having memory loss due to dementia. Always ask yourself what's normal and what's not.Occasionally forgetting someone name or a doctors appointment is normal, but if you are having trouble recalling a conversation you may have just had 30 minutes ago, it may be a sign to get checked out.
2.Misplacing Things. This definitely was one of the signs I picked up on when I noticed something was wrong with my dad. My dad was always a routine person when it came to keys, wristwatch, and hats. These items were placed in the same location almost every night for 40 yrs.When he first misplaced his keys, it wasn't a big deal because who hasn't .Even though we found them in an unusual place, things happen The thing that struck me was where his keys or watch were ending up at a couple times a week. The medicine cabinet was a place he started placing his keys before bed, and most times his watch ended up in the food pantry.We knew something was going on, but denial is something else when it hits home.
3.Disoriented To Time And Places.People with Alzheimer's can become confused and get lost in their own neighborhood and forget how to get back to their own home.Not only that but time becomes a factor as they will start getting what time of day confused.As this disease took hold of my dad, every day became Sunday to him. What he loved most was church and he associated every day to Sunday.It was strange that each morning at the same time he would get dressed for church, yet if you asked him what time it was he could not tell you. He would just demand that you get dress so we won't be late for church.
4.Changes In Behavior Or Mood. Behavior problems normally emerge during the early stage of alzheimer's, and is one of the most difficult part when it comes to caring for someone.Agitation,anger,inappropriate sexual touching,depression, and urinating in public ae just a few things to look for in behavior changes.As a caregiver just remember it's not your job try and change or control their behavior, because you can't. The best thing you can do is determine the cause of the behavior, relax them, and try to diffuse the situation.
Remember everyone situation is unique.If it has been determined that a love one has alzheimer, learn all you can about the different stages to educate yourself how to cope with each stage as it progresses.
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