what are the signs of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?

Question

related to memory and thinking

Answer 1

Common early symptoms of Alzheimer's are:

confusion
disturbances in short-term memory
problems with attention and spatial orientation
personality changes
language difficulties
unexplained mood swings

It is important to understand that Alzheimer’s disease does not affect every patient in the same way. The stages listed below represent the general progression of the disease.

Stage 1: Early in the illness, Alzheimer's patients tend to have less energy and spontaneity, though often no one notices anything unusual. They exhibit minor memory loss and mood swings, and are slow to learn and react. After a while they start to shy away from anything new and prefer the familiar. Memory loss begins to affect job performance. The patient is confused, gets lost easily, and exercises poor judgment.

Stage 2: In this stage, the Alzheimer's victim can still perform tasks independently, but may need assistance with more complicated activities. Speech and understanding become slower, and patients often lose their train of thought in mid-sentence. They may also get lost while travelling or forget to pay bills. As Alzheimer's victims become aware of this loss of control, they may become depressed, irritable and restless. The individual is clearly becoming disabled. The distant past may be recalled, while recent events are difficult to remember. Advancing Alzheimer's has affected the victim's ability to comprehend where they are, the day and the time. Caregivers must give clear instructions and repeat them often. As the Alzheimer's victims mind continues to slip away, the patient may invent words and not recognize familiar faces.

Stage 3: During the final stage, patients lose the ability to chew and swallow. The very essence of the person is vanishing. Memory is now very poor and no one is recognizable. Patients lose bowel and bladder control, and eventually need constant care. They become vulnerable to pneumonia, infection and other illnesses. Respiratory problems worsen, particularly when the patient becomes bedridden. This terminal stage eventually leads to death.

Answer 2

memory loss is normally the first sign of alzheimer's disease.it can cause a change in the way you think, your personality, or the way a person behaves.sometimes it may be a forgotten phone number, inability to do simple things like cooking a meal, or disorientation to place or time, such as forgetting where your house or car is. there are other things that mimic alzheimer's, such as a stroke, depression, hyper or hypothyroidism., sometimes hearing or vision problems. if you or someone you know has symptoms of alzheimer's or just "know" that something is not right, please get to the dr.right away!

Answer 3

I know, I know......???? What was the question?
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Ok, no joking, memory loss is a big sign, slowing down, not wanting to go anywhere or do anything, forgetting loved ones names but yet remembering things from long, long time ago. My grandfather reverted back to his first language at times which was Italian. Lived in the USA most his life, didn't even have an accent and yet would slip back into Italian at the drop of a hat for some strange reason.

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Answer 5

There are lots, at different stages. Too many to list. It's a complicated disease, and although there are lots of symptoms, it's difficult to diagnose without a brain scan because some of these symptoms come naturally with aging.

I found this website to list the most signs and symptoms. I hope this helps.

http://www.helpguide.org/elder/alzheimers_disease_symptoms_stages.htm

Answer 6

well it is sometimes called old timer's disease, as it mostly effects the elderly.there can be a uncontrlled shaking of the hands and head but concentration is the biggest problem as is becomes more and more difficult for them to be able to not only have good [quick] conversation, but also, the subject of the convesation can become boring quickly. I want to explain that i am not an authority on this subject but i offer my um we were talking about old people right , what did you ask me again can you ask me another question. i'm going to have a drink, want one .====i hope yahoo does not censor this answer as well===

Answer 7

its called shaking palsy thus there appesrs to be slight shaking of d body. expressionless face, uncontrolled movements of fingers like pill rolling type and d patient will lean towards gravity and have a festinant gait

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer%27s_disease#Stages_and_symptoms

Answer 9

Sorry but it is far too complicated for this forum.