We all associate memory problems with Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia in our times.
For this reason, many people go to their doctor alarmed when they notice that their memory begins to fail or they have more forgetfulness than normal, as the actress Julianne Moore perfectly illustrated in the film Still Alice, which earned her the Oscar for playing a university professor that begins to fall into this disease. To learn more about the subject and clear up doubts, here are the main symptoms of Alzheimer's when it begins to show signs of its presence.
We all associate memory problems with Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia in our times.
For this reason, many people go to their doctor alarmed when they notice that their memory begins to fail or they have more forgetfulness than normal, as the actress Julianne Moore perfectly illustrated in the film Still Alice, which earned her the Oscar for playing a university professor that begins to fall into this disease. To learn more about the subject and clear up doubts, here are the main symptoms of Alzheimer's when it begins to show signs of its presence.
Is it just a mistake or is there something else …? Going to the kitchen to drink water and when you arrive you don't know what you had gone to, or you don't remember where you left the keys … These situations may seem normal. Something similar has happened to all of us more than once. However, we must know how to differentiate when it is a forgetfulness or a simple mistake and when we should worry about our brain or that of our relatives. To differentiate it, take into account the main symptoms of Alzheimer's.
Most common Alzheimer's symptoms
- Memory loss "Who called the phone?", "Who came to see me yesterday?", "What have we eaten?" … Alzheimer's can begin to manifest itself from these first memory gaps that lead to difficulty in remembering recent actions, dates, appointments… The key to detecting if it is a simple oversight or something more serious is the speed of the installation of memory leaks. Losing memory in five years at a certain age is normal, but not in five months. And when forgetfulness is accompanied by a permanent decrease in the sense of smell, the chances of this deterioration being the cause of dementia are high, according to a study by Columbia University (USA).
- Frequent repetition of questions. "Can I put you soup?" … "Do you want soup?" … "More soup?" … Despite receiving the answer, who begins to manifest symptoms of Alzheimer's can repeatedly ask the same thing.
- Putting things in the wrong places. Car keys in the trash, glasses tucked into a shoe … Alzheimer's leads to mental confusion that results in poor organization of everyday objects.
- Loss of sense of orientation. Alzheimer's leads to disorientation regarding the place or time. Often the affected person asks "what day is it?" or "where am I?" even when he's in a familiar place like home. Therefore, it is easy for you to get lost in usual routes such as on the way to the bakery where you buy bread every morning …
- Difficulty performing simple and familiar gestures. Not being able to remember how to start the car or open the door with the key or how to use the oven… These problems with habitual actions are also symptoms of Alzheimer's.
- Forget the usefulness of things. And what was this for …? The affected person may have difficulty handling very familiar objects such as the computer or cutlery when eating. We all suffer small forgetfulness, especially when we don't pay enough attention. The problem is whether forgetting is added to a cognitive impairment, for example not remembering where the comb is, but not what it is for or what combing is.
- Forget the name of things. "I want the … the … ah! I don't remember what it's called." This can be normal up to a point. We all sometimes have something on the tip of our tongue that doesn't want to come out, but it happens very frequently or It is accompanied by a loss of ability to understand words or sentences begin to be built in a disorderly or illogical way, it can be a symptom of Alzheimer's and a reason to go to the specialist.
- Lack of interest in hobbies. Loss of interest and motivation due to activities that were previously enjoyed, such as stopping reading the newspaper, watching the favorite TV broadcast, playing mus with friends … they can give away Alzheimer's.
- Problems solving common tasks. Alzheimer's can also lead to difficulty in performing easy tasks, such as making a mistake in managing the bank account or finding it difficult to make a check, not being able to establish a phone call, making an appointment with the doctor …
- Sudden mood swings. The affected person may suffer outbursts of sadness or anger for no apparent reason and in an abrupt way that disconcert those who know them, because they were not habitual in their way of acting until Alzheimer's begins to show its face.
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