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One-third of caregivers will deal with memory loss of a loved one<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Richard Ueberfluss<\/strong><\/p>\n

About 1 in 8 Americans at least 60 years old reported confusion or memory loss in the preceding 12 months, according to report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.\u00a0This puts caregivers on the alert for early signs of dementia or Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

According to the report, about one-third of Americans also said they had functional difficulties including the ability to work or do household chores. \u00a0Only 19 percent of the people with memory loss or confusion discussed their problems with a health-care provider.<\/p>\n

More than 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer\u2019s (which has no cure), and the number may triple by 2050, according to the National Institutes of Health<\/a>. With as many as two-thirds of all cases of dementia going undiagnosed, today\u2019s report underscores the need of health-care workers to initiate talks with patients about the issue, the CDC said.<\/p>\n

According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, here are the 10 most common signs of Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Memory loss that disrupts daily life<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Challenges in planning or solving problems<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Confusion with time or place<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New problems with words in speaking or writing<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decreased or poor judgment<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Withdrawal from work or social activities<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Changes in mood and personality<\/p>\n

Remember that these are early signs and having one or more of these symptoms does not indicate Alzheimer\u2019s.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good starting point for advanced monitoring.<\/p>\n

If you are a caregiver trying to balance care of a family member with Alzheimer’s and making it through each day’s normal activities, contact Assisting Hands and let us discuss an in-home dementia care<\/a> program. We can help relieve some of the stress that comes with Alzheimer’s care.<\/p>\n

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