Symptoms

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 In this section of the blog we are going to explain the symptoms of the Alzheimer's, how to notice them at short term to get treatment fast, how this symptoms can affect the person with the disease and the people around him/her. Loved ones usually notice the problem once the affected person can no longer do the routines that they usually were able to do, stressful episodes may bring symptoms of the disease into the open and easier to get some idea of what may be happening to the person.

                                   

 symptoms

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       Studies have shown that changes in the brain probably occur for years before manifesting as symptoms. Most family members of a person with Alzheimer's Disease are able to recall unusual incidents that occurred months or years before a loved one was diagnosed. At home, they may gradually turn over certain responsibilities to others, such as balancing a checkbook, shopping for food, or preparing income taxes. They may avoid new and unfamiliar places and people because it will be much of a challenge for them, when doing thing that are not routine for them they may experience confusion and may even get lost if their are alone, its get difficult to understand or solve practical problems. Like other symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, this symptom comes and goes, disorientation may be more frequently, personality changes and delusional thinking, this are the most common symptoms in the early stages of this disease.

reference

 Kuhn, D. (2006). The Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease. In A. Soliz (Ed.), Contemporary Issues Companion. Alzheimer's Disease. San Diego: Greenhaven Press. (Reprinted from Alzheimer's Early Stages., 1999, Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers) Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Viewpoints&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ3010386203&source=Bookmark&u=uprcarolina&jsid=2067e8e65f2f9f7a9924f1423565b16f  

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          Alzheimer's disease can also be confused to an age problem so sometimes is hard to tell if your not a doctor but this symptoms variate in each person because of the personality of each one, the symptoms can be seen in the behavior they have and how this change, others are psychological affecting the mood of the person with this disease, Behavioral and psychological symptoms in people with AD are commonly seen as a consequence of brain degeneration, this can also affect the vision like having trouble understanding visual images this can be confuse for an age related maybe cataracts, problems in writing or speaking, poor judge over their actions, withdrawal of work or social activities, when noticing this symptoms can be tricky if is an older person but is always the first choice to go and see a doctor  to be sure its not an age related problem that can be take care of more easily.

 reference

  Pocnet, C. A. (2013). Personality traits and behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients at an early stage of Alzheimer's disease. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(3), 276-283.

10 early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's. (2014). Retirement Advisor, 15(11), 17.