Alzheimer's and Your Loved One
Symptoms
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. It’s a progressive disease that gets worse with time. Alzheimer's does not affect each person the same way. But, there are some symptoms that usually happen as the disease progresses. Here is a list of some of the symptoms:
Alzheimer’s progresses in stages over 8 to 10 years, on average, after diagnosis
Mild Alzheimer's disease
People with mild Alzheimer's disease may:
- Have memory loss
- Have trouble naming common items
- Ask or say the same thing over and over
- Get lost easily
- Lose interest in things they once liked to do
- Lose things more often than normal
- Have personality changes
Moderate Alzheimer's disease
People with moderate Alzheimer's disease may:
- Have poor memory of recent events
- Have trouble with tasks such as washing dishes or setting the table
- Have a hard time dressing for the weather or occasion
- Forget to shave or shower
- Argue more often
- Believe things are real when they are not
- Wander, often at night
- Be worried or depressed
- Need close supervision
Severe Alzheimer's disease
People with severe Alzheimer's disease may:
- Have problems with eating
- Have problems with speech or not speak at all
- Not recognize you or other family members
- Not be able to control bowels or urine
- Have problems with walking