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Alzheimer’s Ten Warning Signs Reprinted April 1998 The summer ’97 issue of The Alzheimer’s Association newsletter (Tampa Bay Chapter) discussed a list of ten common symptoms to consider if you have someone you think might have Alzheimer’s. If you find the person exhibits several of these, the person should see a physician for a complete physical examination. Remember, there are other dementing illnesses that could have some of these same symptoms. Below is a brief listing of these ten warning signs 1. Recent memory loss that affects job skills. 2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. 3. Problems with language, substituting inappropriate words, making a sentence incomprehensible. 4. Disorientation of time and place, Alzheimer’s individuals become lost on their own street. 5. Poor or decreased judgment, may dress wearing several shirts or blouses. 6. Problems with abstract thinking. 7. Misplacing things, putting an iron in the freezer. 8. Changes in mood or behavior, rapid mood swings, from calm to tears to anger, for no apparent reason.. 9. Changes in personality, becoming extremely confused, suspicious or fearful. 10. Loss of initiative, becoming very passive and requiring cues and prompting to become involved. If you are the caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or just want to learn more, you should considering joining a support group. There are many in the area. There are daytime and night time groups, many meet in nursing homes and churches. Call the Chapter offices to find one near you at 813-578-2558 or 1-800-772-8672.
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