Elder Care and Elder Rage: Know the EARLY Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Caring for your elderly parents can be a challenge
Alzheimer's/Dementia Often Overlooked
What is so shocking is that no one ever discussed the possibility of dementia with me that first year. I was told my parents’ “senior moments” and odd behaviors were just old age and a “normal part of aging.” Since one of eight people get Alzheimer's by age 65, and nearly half by age 85, I should have been alerted. Had I simply been shown the "Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's," I would have realized what was happening and gotten my parents the help they desperately needed. If any of this rings true for you or someone you love, I urge you to seek a dementia specialist—immediately!
Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
(Reprinted with permission of the Alzheimer’s Association)
- Memory loss
- Difficulty performing familiar tasks
- Problems with language
- Disorientation of time and place
- Poor or decreased judgment
- Problems with abstract thinking
- Misplacing things
- Changes in mood or behavior
- Changes in personality
- Loss of initiative
Read expanded descriptions at www.ElderRage.com/Alzheimers.asp.
Published May 26, 2009
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Jacqueline Marcell
Silver Planet Feature Writer
Jacqueline also received “Advocate of the Year” from the National Association of Women Business Owners at their Remarkable Women Awards. She also hosts the “Coping with Caregiving” radio program at www.wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving; writes for AgingCare.com and ThirdAge.com; and is an international speaker, including to the National Security Agency and the Florida House of Representatives. Jacqueline is also a breast cancer survivor who advocates that everyone (especially caregivers) closely monitor their own health. Visit www.ElderRage.com.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Often Overlooked