about Alzheimer's?

Question

i have a brother in law who i thihnk might have it he has become very forgetfll so bad its hard for him to carry on a conversation and his mind wonders a lot and has a very short span of attention could ths be the beginning stages of it he is only 50 ish what should i look for...

Answer 1

The Seven Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease


The purpose of this list is to alert the public to the early warning signs of one of the most devastating disorders affecting older people — Alzheimer's disease. If someone has several or even most of these symptoms, it does not mean they definitely have the disease. It does mean they should be thoroughly examined by a medical specialist trained in evaluating memory disorders, such as a neurologist or a psychiatrist, or by a comprehensive memory disorder clinic, with an entire team of expert knowledge about memory problems.

The seven warning signs of Alzheimer's disease are:

1. Asking the same question over and over again.

2. Repeating the same story, word for word, again and again.

3. Forgetting how to cook, or how to make repairs, or how to play cards — activities that were previously done with ease and regularity.

4. Losing one's ability to pay bills or balance one's checkbook.

5. Getting lost in familiar surroundings, or misplacing household objects.

6. Neglecting to bathe, or wearing the same clothes over and over again, while insisting that they have taken a bath or that their clothes are still clean.

7. Relying on someone else, such as a spouse, to make decisions or answer questions they previously would have handled themselves.

*Reprinted with the permission of The Suncoast Gerontology Center, University of South Florida. Revised 9/01/99.

Answer 2

50's is Early Onset Alzheimer's. Bring him to a doctor for cognitive testing. The doctor will ask a series of special questions designed for finding Alzheimer's sufferers. If the questions show cognitive impairment, the next step will be some blood tests and an MRI or other brain scan. It could be something else, like a vitamin deficiency, a stroke or any number of things. But don't delay.

Answer 3

You Should Get Him To Go To A Doctor.I Guess It Would Be Forgetting Things . And People And Where He Is.=good luck

Answer 4

well it could be many many things, he may just be suffering from a short attion span wich i have been known to have from time to time and im 27. watch for forgetting dates, politicions, how to dress how to make simple meals, bathing and things like that. my grandmother suffered and i have a aunt suffering. i have also worked in nursing homes with suffering patients. this is a devastating diesease, not only to have but to watch:( good luck to you and your family. get him to the dr:)

Answer 5

A DOCTOR?????? TAKE HIM TO A DOCTOR.