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11:08 pm
June 12, 2010
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Jack
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It has to be one of the saddest diseases ever. To have someone who is fine in body but who has lost their memories and don't even know their own children is just terribly sad to me. My friend was only in her 50's when she was diagnosed and lost her mind so very quickly.
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9:07 pm
June 8, 2010
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grammybea
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I found this very helpful chart to help recognize the early symptoms.
I don't know how reliable the site really is, but it does seem to show the differences really well. When someone has Alzheimer's, it affects their ability to think correctly, not just to remember things.
It is important to understand that everyone forgets things!
Here is the site:
http://helpguide.org/elder/alz…..stages.htm
SIGNS OF NORMAL CHANGE VS. EARLY ALZHEIMER’S SYMPTOMS
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Early Alzheimer’s disease
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Can’t find your keys
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Routinely place important items in odd places
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Search for casual names and words
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Forget names of family and common objects
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Briefly forget conversation details
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Frequently forget entire conversations
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Can’t find a recipe
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Can’t follow recipe directions
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Forget to write down a check
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Can no longer manage checkbook
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Cancel a date with friends
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Withdraw from usual interests
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Miss an occasional right turn
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Get lost in familiar places
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6:32 pm
April 18, 2010
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Jack
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I think it can occur anytime in an adult. As far as signs and symptoms, the only thing I know are forgetting important things. I had a friend who came out from work one day and she couldn't find her car so she decided to walk home. The diagnosed her about a month later.
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10:15 am
April 17, 2010
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florence
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What are the signs and symptoms of the onset of Alzheimer's Disease and how can you control it? At what age does it usually start?
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