Recognizing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

November 29, 2016

Recognizing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

If you have an elderly loved one who lives at home alone, it’s important to understand the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease so he or she can get the appropriate help and treatment. Thoughtful Care provides full-service Alzheimer’s and dementia care to seniors across the Kansas City community. If any of the below symptoms are present, we encourage you to schedule a free in-home consultation with our trained caregiver staff.

  • Short-term memory loss: When an aging loved one begins to have trouble with recently learned information or needs to ask for the same details over and over, Alzheimer’s could be to blame.
  • Difficulty with speech: Early signs of Alzheimer’s can include difficulty forming sentences or remembering words.
  • Trouble following instruction: Whether it’s following the steps of a recipe, balancing a budget or paying bills, Alzheimer’s sufferers can become confused or lack concentration.
  • Difficulty performing routine tasks: Day-to-day tasks, such as driving to familiar locations or cleaning the house, can become difficult for those with Alzheimer’s.
  • Vision and perception impairment: When a loved one begins to have difficulty reading, judging distance or identifying colors, Alzheimer’s might be at play.
  • Frequently losing items: If items begin to go missing and your loved one has difficulty retracing his or her steps, it could be due to Alzheimer’s.
  • Social withdrawal : Lack of interest in social events or outside activities is another symptom of Alzheimer’s.
  • Changes in personality: Look for increased confusion, heightened temper, anxiety and frustration.

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