Signs Go Beyond Loss of Memory

In its early stages, Alzheimer’s disease can be easily confused with other disorders. Although a person may have several symptoms, there could be other explanations, including strokes, depression, severe stress and thyroid disease. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis.

Common signs of Alzheimer’s:

* Memory loss that affects job performance

* Difficulty performing familiar or complex tasks

* Trouble with language

* Disorientation* Poor judgment

* Trouble with abstract thinking

* Misplacing items

* Personality changes

* Loss of initiative

* Changes in mood or behavior

* Difficulty recalling recent events

* Trouble processing what others are saying