10 WARNING AlZheimer’s SIGNS according to AlZheimer’s Canadian Society
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of mental disability in older people. As the aging population continues to grow; it becomes a major public health problem. In fact, Statistics estimated that worldwide, 35.6% of people have some form of dementia. Surprisingly, this remarkable number is expected to double by 2030, and possibly even triple by 2050. (1)
Here are a list of 10 warning signs according to AlZheimer’s Canadian Society:
1—Difficulty in performing daily familiar tasks like getting dressed, preparing a meal or go shopping alone.
.2- Memory loss disrupting daily life activities.
3-Misplacing things in strange places. A common warning alZheimer’s sign is misplacing things in bizarre places like a book in the freezer or a needle in the microwave.
4- Mood swings the mood swings can occur from happiness to sadness and/or from laughing to crying.
5-Confusion with time place and person. The patient cannot recognize familiar people or places or even which day of the week is.
6- Loss of interest In fact; Losing interest in family, friends, favorites, hobbies and daily activities can cause serious social withdrawal.
7- Inability of reasonable Judgment. Judgment is the ability to take decisions after considering available information, possible solutions and probable outcomes.
8-New problems arise in speaking or writing with inappropriate word substitution
9- Problems with theoretical thinking. Although some patients with Alzheimer’s can-do routine activities and tasks adequately. Yet the ability to solve complex problems like problems within work and social environment as well as in personal relationships are usually affected. (1)
10- Personality changes
The AlZheimer’s patient can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. (2) Need to know that personality changes are among the earliest warning signs of AlZheimer’s disease. However, some researchers consider that Alzheimer’s patients retain many of their original personalities. In addition, the personality changes, which appear with the progression of disease, are explained as augmentation of pre-AlZheimer’s personality characters. (3)