Sunday, April 7, 2002
DEMENTIA
Early diagnosis
Early diagnosis and finding a doctor who is expert in treating dementia, 50 percent of which is Alzheimer's Disease, is critical. Here are 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's:
Recent memory loss that affects jobs skills.Difficulty performing familiar tasks.Problems with language.Disorientation of time and place.Poor or decreased judgment.Problems with abstract thinking.Misplacing things.Changes in mood or behavior.Changes in personality.Loss of initiative.
Source: Author Jacqueline Marcell