Alzheimer's is one of the most feared disease because it makes people forget themselves due to memory loss. Know the 12 signs of Alzheimer's disease.One symptom alone does not necessarily indicate that a person has Alzheimer's or dementia
The 12 signs of Alzheimer's disease is important to know in order to help diagnose more quickly, namely:
Memory loss
Any person may forget a conversation in detail, but people with Alzheimer's will forget what just happened or what new to say. Memory loss is not consistent. People with Alzheimer's may forget the name of his dog one day and remember it the next day.
Agitation and mood swings
People with Alzheimer's will appear anxious and agitated, he could move continuously and rapidly, angry at a certain place or become fixated on certain details. Agitation is a result of fear, confusion, fatigue and overwhelmed to try to understand the world who have no sense according to him. In addition, rapid changes in mood occur and unreasonable can occur.
Disturbance in making decisions and using money
Patients with Alzheimer's will start making decisions that seem silly, irresponsible, or even inappropriate. This condition can occur in the use of the wrong clothes or behave like the past. Additionally, it will have difficulty in abstract thinking such as using money, paying bills or managing budgets.
Difficulty doing light tasks and communicate
Patients will spend more time to complete light duties, which may once have been able to do many times. Sometimes people with difficulties to communicate, so stop in the middle of the conversation and do not know how to continue.
Often forgotten
Often forget where she put items like car keys or remote tv, and routinely found these items at places unusual or strange. It also experiencing disorientation of time and place, such as forgetting the date or even where he lived alone. And sometimes forget whether she had eaten or not.
Often repeat words or actions
Frequent repetition of words, statements, questions or activities are characteristic of Alzheimer's. Sometimes this behavior is triggered by anxiety, boredom or fear of the environment, so try to find comfort, security or familiarity.
Withdraw
An advanced Alzheimer's can be lonely and isolating disease that can lead to lack of interest in activities around family or friends. This is probably because people feel embarrassed to changes that occur, so tend to avoid social situations. This condition allows it to lose the motivation that can lead to depression.
Unable to recognize family members and friends
People with Alzheimer's gradually will only recognize the name of one person and forget about other people, even himself. The name usually associated with memory to remember his past.
Loss of motor skills and his touch
This condition will affect fine motor skills and sensory symptoms, which impairs the ability of someone like wearing clothes, push the button or using cutlery and often experience numbness.
Do not pay attention to hygiene and body care
Over the disease, then someone would often forget to brush your teeth, shower, change clothes, use the toilet or may not even remember why someone needs a bath.
Delusions and paranoia
In some people may experience a suspicion that seem irrational, such as hallucinations to see, hear, smell or feel something that does not exist. Excessive suspicion this could make a person physically or verbally aggressive.
Infantile
The experts said there was a tendency of people with Alzheimer's will become dependent on certain individuals and will continue to follow the person like a shadow. In addition, some of his behavior will be like little children who can not own or have always accompanied even to the bathroom.
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