Seniors often worry they are experiencing the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. As people get older, it is natural to expect their abilities to change. However, each individual’s skills and health are different. Simple slips in memory that happen to everyone make older people wonder if they are losing their memory.
Instead of simply accepting that matters must decline rapidly with age, medical researchers encourage people to try and cultivate and maintain a positive outlook. With thoughtful effort, the quality of one’s life, even in older adults, can be enjoyable.
If it becomes apparent that there is a change that affects the quality of life? How can an individual know if it is just a normal aging tendency or a sign of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s?
Some of the defining aspects of the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s are as follows:
People who are battling Alzheimer’s will have trouble retaining recently learned information. They may forget significant events and seem to block out people that should be familiar with their environment.* Memory loss goes beyond the forgetfulness of someone’s name that they may not see regularly or recalling some minor event or missing an appointment.
* Having a growing difficulty with language or numbers. It will go beyond the occasional search for a particular word and develop into the loss of common words such as “chair,” for example. Or the need to replace one word for another, such as “food” instead of “drink.” The ability to communicate with others will significantly diminish.
* People who have Alzheimer’s will begin to have difficulty handling elementary routines such as getting dressed or preparing a meal.
* They will be easily disoriented and in neighborhoods and routes that should be familiar to them. They also begin to lose track of time.
* They begin to have trouble making simple judgment calls as simple as what to wear on a colder day.
* Due to the confusion and pressures from increasing dementia, a person with Alzheimer’s will feel understandably frustrated, angry, and afraid. It will escalate into dramatic mood swings and ultimately a possible change in their basic personality.
* The challenges that face some people with Alzheimer’s may become too much to handle. They may eventually seek to withdraw from any regular activity. They may show increasing indifference to their surroundings or circumstances.
If an individual begins to exhibit some of these signs, contact their doctor as soon as possible. Whether it is a temporary condition brought on by a period of stress or another disease, or if it is Alzheimer’s. The key to battling dementia or Alzheimer’s with any success is to get it diagnosed early and receive the necessary help and best care to slow its progress.
People with treatable conditions often fear having Alzheimer’s because someone they know thinks they have the early signs of Alzheimer’s. Instead of getting to a doctor for an expert opinion, they worry needlessly for weeks, months, and even longer.
Would you please get checked if you suspect a problem or you’re becoming stressed from not knowing? The stress and worry created by putting it off can cause other health issues. May what you suspect to be the early signs of Alzheimer’s be something easy to remedy. My blessings to you.