warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Clinical manifestations: Normal (N) vs possible Alzheimer's disease (AD) N: temporarily forgetting a colleague's name AD: not being able to remember the name (or person) later N: forgetting the carrots on the stove until the meal is over AD: forgetting a meal was ever prepared N: unable to find the right word, but using a fit substitute AD: uttering incomprehensible sentences N: forgetting for a moment where you are going AD: getting lost on your own street N: talking on the phone, temporarily forgetting to watch a child AD: forgetting there is a child N: having trouble balancing a checkbook AD: not knowing what the numbers mean N: misplacing a wristwatch until steps are retraced AD: putting a wristwatch in a sugar bowl N: having a bad day AD: having rapid mood shifts N: gradual changes in personality with age AD: drastic changes in personality N: tiring of housework, but eventually getting back to it AD: not knowing or caring that housework needs to be done

References

Alzheimer's Association Is it Alzheimer's? Warning signs you should know http://www.alz.org