There are different types of dementia, and Alzheimer’s is the most common type. It accounts for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of cases. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

How do you know if it’s Alzheimer’s or just “Old Age”?

Some memory loss is usually typical with age. However, chronic memory problems are usually the first signs of Alzheimer’s. Potential early warning signs are word finding trouble, vision and spatial mis-judgments, and impaired reasoning or irrational decision making.

Signs of Alzheimer’s	Age-Related Changes
Memory challenges that upset daily life	Occasionally unable remember names or appointments, but remembering later
Unable to make plans or solve problems	Infrequent mistakes when reconciling a checkbook
Consistently poor judgment	Making a bad decision once in a while
Inability to manage a budget	Missing a monthly payment
Losing track of the date or season	Forgetting which day it is, but remembering later
Frequent difficulty in carrying on a conversation	Sometimes forgetting which word to use
Unable to retrace steps to find things	Misplacing or losing objects occasionally

Read more about Alzheimer’s and Dementia disease

Assisting Hands® Palm Beach can help you and your loved one

Because Alzheimer’s 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.

Call 561-829-3080 today to find out how Assisting Hands® Palm Beach can assist you.