Normal memory loss due to aging does not affect or disrupt daily life. It may prove to be annoying, but should not have the abilityto make everyday life a struggle. The Alzheimer’s Association has developed a checklist to help differentiate between normal age-related memory changes and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. 1. Loss of Memory Recently learned information that is quickly forgotten is one of the most common early signs of dememtia. Ongoing forgetfulness andinability to retrieve the same information [...]
“Alzheimer’s disease” is one of the most dreaded words for the elderly. Even though cancer and heart disease are dreaded words too, Alzheimer’s is not considered fatal, as the former are. With proper care, a person with Alzheimer’s disease can live a long time. It certainly can be a challenge, though. A person with Alzheimer’s disease needs to be taken care of all the time simply because the memory loss will often render the patient incapable of thinking and reasoning. [...]