Alzheimer’s May Start Decades Before Diagnosis

How to know if you are in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease may start decades before diagnosis to a patient. It is commonly a medical issue wherein it affects the mental ability of an individual over time. The disease has been shown to occur in stages, which can be helpful in identifying the symptoms for the patients and families in early age. 

An early stage of Alzheimer’s disease is easy to define. It might be a normal condition of an individual, no loss of focus and one has the ability to function on their own without assistance.

On the second stage of this illness has a very mild symptom. It is basically a condition where forgetfulness turns into an issue. Somehow they tend to forget names, as well as the things that are placed somewhere,  are common problems. Having these problems does not necessarily mean that you already have the Alzheimer’s disease.

The first clear symptoms of the disease become clear on the third stage, wherein the patient shows a loss of association with things. There is also a clear manifestation of being forgetful of the names of one’s family members and their personal history. The person who is suffering from the disease often realizes much of denial, frustrations, and anger,

The most patient who has been early diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are not aware of the diagnosis.

Below are the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease;

• Memory loss
• Challenges in solving problems
• Having a hard time completing tasks at home
• Confused with time and place
• Having a problem understanding visual images
• Problems with speaking and writing
• Misplacing things and having a problem retracing steps
• Changes in mood and personality

However, there are some benefits of early detection of diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease,

• They can enroll clinical trials
• They can build a care team
• Express their wishes when they have reached the old age
• Caregivers can plan the patient’s future health directives
• Health care providers can deliver better care
• Physicians can identify and treat reversible conditions (e.g depression & vitamin deficiency)

If you may notice any signs of the above mention, you may have yourself check with a physician. Any patients deserve to be treated and have an extra medical care from family members or a support group.