{"id":9848,"date":"2022-11-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=9848"},"modified":"2023-01-11T08:29:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T15:29:27","slug":"looking-for-the-signs-how-to-recognize-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/looking-for-the-signs-how-to-recognize-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for the Signs: How to Recognize Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by<\/em> Mountain-Pacific Quality Health <\/em><\/p>\n

Worldwide, 55 million people live with Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a>. Alzheimer\u2019s is a type of dementia that affects a person\u2019s memory, thinking and behavior. While most of us experience some memory hiccups as we get older, dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s are not a normal part of aging. While most people diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s are age 65 and older, symptoms can affect younger people, too.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s is called a progressive disease, meaning it worsens over time. While Alzheimer\u2019s can be different for each person, it typically begins in the part of the brain that impacts learning. In the early stages, people experience mild memory loss. As the disease progresses, people may get confused, have severe mood swings, act differently and even have trouble carrying on a conversation.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Alzheimer\u2019s has no cure, but researchers have made progress in testing treatments and ways to manage symptoms, especially when diagnosed early. Here are ten warning signs and symptoms that indicate you or a loved one should talk with a doctor.<\/p>\n