10 Signs It Might Be Alzheimer’sAnd What You May Be Able to Do About It

Forgetting Things at Work

Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks

Forget where you’re going? Or how to get home on a familiar route?

Problems with Language

Having trouble summoning a person’s name you know well or an object you always use, like a fork.

Loss of Initiative

It takes more energy, especially to cover for lapses and it starts to get scary to continue to participate fully in activities.

Poor or Decreased Judgment

Financial mismanagement is an early red flag that, if ignored, can cost a family a lot of money.

Problem with Abstract Thinking

Can only understand literal things, can no longer grasp abstractions.

Misplacing Things (More Often)

The ‘key’ here is you never recover the memory of how they got misplaced.

Changes in Mood Behavior

Changes in Personality

Disorientation (Especially Regarding Time and Place)

You Don’t Need to Have All Ten to Have Dementia

What’s a Person to Do?Four Steps You Can Take Now to Reduce the Risks or Mitigate the Damage

Exercise 15-30 Minutes Daily

Exercise in moderation helps blood circulate through the brain. It also keeps your body from falling later in life.

Exercise the Brain Daily

Your brain ‘adjusts’ to puzzles. Mix it up and learn a language or take up new hobbies.

Eat Well: Dark, Leafy Veggies

Eat Well: Other Options

Stay Socially Connected

This is HUGE. Stay in touch with people and meet in person, not just online or on the phone.

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