The Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
Although the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may vary from person to person, increasing memory loss over time - sometimes characterised by the inability to remember names or recall recent events - is often the first noticeable symptom.
The most common signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are below. Usually a person will display a number of these signs:
- Memory loss, particularly for recent events
- Difficulty in performing everyday tasks
- Changes in mood and behaviour
- Changes in personality
- Disorientation in familiar surroundings
- Problems with language
- Poor or decreased judgement
- Misplacing things regularly
- Difficulty solving problems or doing puzzles
- Loss of interest in starting projects or doing things