10 Signs It Might Be Alzheimer's
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10 Signs It Might Be Alzheimer’sAnd What You May Be Able to Do About It
Forgetting Things at Work
Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks
Forget where you’re going? Or how to get home on a familiar route?
Problems with Language
Having trouble summoning a person’s name you know well or an object you always use, like a fork.
Loss of Initiative
It takes more energy, especially to cover for lapses and it starts to get scary to continue to participate fully in activities.
Poor or Decreased Judgment
Financial mismanagement is an early red flag that, if ignored, can cost a family a lot of money.
Problem with Abstract Thinking
Can only understand literal things, can no longer grasp abstractions.
Misplacing Things (More Often)
The ‘key’ here is you never recover the memory of how they got misplaced.
Changes in Mood Behavior
Changes in Personality
Disorientation (Especially Regarding Time and Place)
You Don’t Need to Have All Ten to Have Dementia
What’s a Person to Do?Four Steps You Can Take Now to Reduce the Risks or Mitigate the Damage
Exercise 15-30 Minutes Daily
Exercise in moderation helps blood circulate through the brain. It also keeps your body from falling later in life.
Exercise the Brain Daily
Your brain ‘adjusts’ to puzzles. Mix it up and learn a language or take up new hobbies.
Eat Well: Dark, Leafy Veggies
Eat Well: Other Options
Stay Socially Connected
This is HUGE. Stay in touch with people and meet in person, not just online or on the phone.
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