Early Identification – Alzheimer’s Association Ten Warning Signs

  The Alzheimer’s Association developed a publication called Tools for Early Identification, Assessment and Treatment for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia the following is ten warning signs. For individuals with several of these symptoms they should see a physician for a complete examination. 1. Memory loss. One of the most common early signs of dementia is forgetting recently learned information. While it’s normal to forget appointments, names, or telephone numbers, those with dementia will forget such things more often and not remember them later. 2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to complete everyday…

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