Ten Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's:

1. Recent memory loss that affects job skills
It's normal to occasionally forget phone numbers and remember them later.  Those with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease may forget things more often.

2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks
Those affected with Alzheimer's disease could prepare a meal and not only forget to serve it, but also forget they made it.

3. Problems with language
They may forget simple words or substitute inappropriate words, making their sentence incomprehensible.

4. Disorientation of time and place.
Those with Alzheimer's disease can become lost on their own street, not knowing where they are, how they got there or how to get back home.

5. Poor or decreased judgement
The disease can cause people to forget entirely the clild under their care; they may also dress inappropriately, wearing several shirts or blouses.

6. Problems with abstract thinking
Forgetting completely what number or words are and what needs to be done with them.

7. Misplacing things
Putting things in inappropriate places: an iron in the freezer, or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.

8. changes in mood or behavior
Rapid mood swings from calm to tears to anger for no apparent reason.

9. Changes in personality
People's personalities ordinarily change somewhat with age, but a person with Alzheimer's disease can change drastically, becoming extremely confused, suspicious, or fearful.

10.  Loss of initiative
Becoming very passive and requires cues and/or prompting to become involved.

At Villa Care Homes, we can monitor behavior and provide a safe environment for your loved ones.  Stimulating a person mentally and physically to the best of their abilities to maintain independence is critical for quality of life.  Please visit the Villa Website at: VillaCareHomes.com