{"id":3920,"date":"2019-11-21T16:16:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T16:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/pinebluff\/?p=3920"},"modified":"2019-11-21T17:28:27","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T17:28:27","slug":"november-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uamscaregiving.org\/pinebluff\/2019\/11\/21\/november-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"November: Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0Some memory loss is normal as we age, but memory loss that causes a disruption in your daily life could be a symptom of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other dementia. Know what signs and symptoms to look out for, and schedule an appointment with your doctor if you notice any of them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/image.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/elderly-woman-hands-holding-missing-260nw-1136971007.jpg\" alt=\"Brain Puzzle Alzheimer's Awareness\" width=\"390\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Memory loss that disrupts daily life<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This includes forgetting recently learned information, facts, and dates, asking the same questions repeatedly, and increased reliance on the help of notes and reminders from others.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be occasionally forgetting information such as appointment, names, etc. but later remembering them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in planning or solving problems<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some may experience changes is ability to create and follow through with plans, and\/or problems working with numbers. Examples include trouble following familiar instructions (such as a recipe) or keeping track of bills.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be making occasional mistakes when conducting these tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficulty completing familiar tasks<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>People with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease may find it difficult to complete daily tasks such as driving to the grocery store.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be needing occasional help with familiar tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusion with time or place<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Losing track of day of the week, time of day, etc. May also forget where they are or how they got there.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be getting temporarily confused about the day of the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Problems judging distance, determining colors, etc. May lead to problems with ability to drive.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change may include vision changes due to cataracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>New problems with words in speaking or writing<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Problems engaging in conversation, such as forgetting the subject or coming up with the words they are looking for.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be having <em>occasional<\/em> trouble finding the right word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>May put things in unusual places and\/or lose the ability to retrace steps when they misplace something. May accuse others of &#8220;stealing&#8221; things as the disease progresses.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be misplacing things occasionally but being able to find them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decreased or poor judgement<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>May start to display poor judgement in dealing with money and attending to personal care tasks such as bathing.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be making an occasional bad decision such as neglecting an oil change in their vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Withdrawal from work or social activities<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to changes in ability to hold\/ follow conversation or keep up with events, a person with Alzheimer&#8217;s may withdraw from social activities or have trouble keeping up with work.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be occasionally being uninterested in such obligations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changes in mood and personality<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>May experience mood and\/or personality changes. For example, they can become confused, anxious, fearful, depressed or suspicious. They may also become easily upset in unfamiliar situations.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, a <em>typical\/ normal <\/em>age-related change would be becoming irritable when their usual routine is disrupted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Source:\u00a0Alzheimer&#8217;s Association <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alz.org\">www.alz.org<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/10_signs\">Ten Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/alz.org\/media\/documents\/alzheimers-dementia-10-tips-living-with-alzheimers-c.pdf\">Ten Tips for Living with Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Some memory loss is normal as we age, but memory loss that causes a disruption in your daily life could be a symptom of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other dementia. Know what signs and symptoms to look out for, and schedule an appointment with your doctor if you notice any of them. 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