Do You Or A Loved One Have The Warning Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimer's disease is not just memory loss related to aging. People with Alzheimer's disease have a progressive decline in all of their mental functions -- including memory, thinking and understanding.  In addition, they have changes in behavior.  The following list of warning signs is based on information from the Alzheimer's Association.  If you or a loved one have two or more of the following warning signs, it's time to consult a physician.

___	Memory loss that affects job skills or activities of daily living
___	Difficulty performing familiar tasks
___	Problems with speech or language
___	Being disoriented to time and place (not knowing where you are or what time or what day it is).
___	Impaired judgment
___	Problems with abstract thinking
___	Frequently misplacing things or getting lost in familiar surroundings
___	Changes in mood or behavior
___	Changes in personality
___	Loss of initiative

Created: 10/16/2000  -  Donnica Moore, M.D.