Signs You May Need Alzheimer’s Care
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Increasingly relying on memory aids (notes) and family members for things
- Making financial mistakes
As the Disease Progresses
- Withdraw from work and social activities
- Confusion with time and place
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relations. May not be able to judge distance well or identify colors or contrast. This can cause issues with driving
- Aren’t as familiar with where they are going anymore
- Problems following or joining a conversation. May repeat themselves or stop in the middle of a conversation and not understand how to continue
- Changes in mood and personality. They may be suspicious, confused, depressed or fearful and anxious. They may be easily upset when out of their
comfort zone.
- These signs could mean that it’s time to start looking for specialized care.
Bigger Issues and Safety Concerns
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Poor hygiene
- Hair is not washed
- Wearing the same clothes day after day
- Spoiled food in the fridge
- Medications are haphazardly hidden throughout the house
- They often misplace items and lose their ability to retrace their steps
- You should be alert for bigger safety issues like leaving the stove on.
