Some of these symptoms can be caused by other things, such as
drugs.
But having a majority of these probably indicates Alzheimer's
Disease; there is no certain test.
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Mental
Activities |
- Difficulty learning and remembering new information
- Can't remember past career, names of friends, places visited
- Continually repeats stories and jokes
- Makes up stories to fill gaps
- Forgets manners, exhibits poor judgment
- Difficulty managing finances, planning meals
- Difficulty taking medications on schedule
- Doesn't recognize family or faces of friends
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Physical
Activities |
- Still able to do most activities including driving a car
- Has difficulty carrying on a conversation
- In a group, tends to keep quiet, can't follow topics
- Change in appearance or hygiene
- Change in sleeping patterns
- Has difficulty with basic things like eating, going to the
toilet, walking
- Gets lost going to familiar places
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Behaviour |
- May mumble or speak gibberish
- Inappropriately cries out
- Exhibits constant restlessness
- Depression
- Refuses to eat
- Has paranoia, delusions, hallucinations
- Wanders aimlessly
- Is irritable
- Is apathetic, indifferent
- Gets easily agitated
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