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Signs of Alzheimer’s disease


It’s really important to know the signs of Alzheimer’s disease. If you know the signs, you can get help right away. Listed below are the early signs of Alzheimer’s and the later signs that show up after you have had the disease for a while.  

An older man having a memory problem
Alzheimer’s disease usually affects people over 60.

Early signs

  • Trouble remembering recent events.
  • Problems remembering namesof people and places.
  • Trouble solving simple math problems.

Later signs

  • Forget how to brush your teeth or comb your hair.
  • Cannot remember the names of common things such as desk, house, apple, etc.
  • Wander away from home.

 




Page last updated Nov 25, 2008

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