Answers4Alzheimers

I witnessed first hand the destructiviness of Alzheimer as I watched my grandfather slowly progress until he eventually died a few years ago, not from the disease itself, but it sure made the last 10 or so years of life not what they should have been.

Alzheimers Disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 50% and 70% of all dementia cases.

Accordingly, alzheimer symptoms are often confused with those of less severe dementia or even those of 'ordinary' aging.

Although memory loss occurs in all cases of Alzheimer's disease, it can be difficult to detect in the early stages as many patients manage to cover it up well during tests as a matter of pride.

* Signs and sypmtoms would be:

Loss of short term memory - more than simply misplacing your keys now and then.

Being disoriented - especially when driving, but may include the orientation of your own house.

Personality changes - the person doesn't act like they in their past. Arguementative, nervous, shy, mood fluctuates rapidly, angry, happy, sad.

Physical changes - doesn't bath, brush their hair, mis-buttons their clothes, etc.

Most people with dementia are older, but it is important to remember that most older people do not get dementia or have alzheimer symptoms. Alzheimers and dementia can happen to anybody, but it is more common in people over 65 years of age. However younger people do, rarely, develope the disease.

The links on the left side will help to show you, in greater detail, the causes and risks, stages, types of dementia, exercises, crafts and activities to do with those have alzheimer and dementia suffers.