There are different types of dementia, and Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common type. It accounts for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of cases. Alzheimer\u2019s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.<\/p>\n
Some memory loss is usually typical with age. However, chronic memory problems are usually the first signs of Alzheimer\u2019s. Potential early warning signs are word finding trouble, vision and spatial mis-judgments, and impaired reasoning or irrational decision making.<\/p>\n
\nSigns of Alzheimer\u2019s<\/h3>\n<\/td>\nAge-Related Changes<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nMemory challenges that upset daily life<\/td>\n | Occasionally unable remember names or appointments, but remembering later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Unable to make plans or solve problems<\/td>\n | Infrequent mistakes when reconciling a checkbook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Consistently poor judgment<\/td>\n | Making a bad decision once in a while<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Inability to manage a budget<\/td>\n | Missing a monthly payment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Losing track of the date or season<\/td>\n | Forgetting which day it is, but remembering later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Frequent difficulty in carrying on a conversation<\/td>\n | Sometimes forgetting which word to use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Unable to retrace steps to find things<\/td>\n | Misplacing or losing objects occasionally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | Read more about Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia disease<\/p>\n Assisting Hands\u00ae – Serving Boca Delray can help you and your loved one<\/h3>\nBecause Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia disorders can take many forms and present distinctive challenges, our caregivers are carefully trained in providing appropriate and positive reinforcement techniques in a loving and dignified manner.<\/p>\n |