Have you been noticing that your mother has been putting the car keys in the refrigerator or the remote control in the cupboard lately? Yesterday she called you “Wanda” instead of “Donna” and said she was looking for “that thing you use to brush the teeth.” She keeps telling you that same story verbatim of how the cat loves to play with the paper towel rolls. It’s time to face the facts: these are not just senior issues; they are signs of Alzheimers.

Normal senior issues related to the aging process include things like walking into the room but forgetting what you were doing, or having trouble finding the right word to express yourself. You might also forget a name, an appointment, where you placed your keys, or which day of the week it is. You might make a poor decision or find balancing your checkbook to be trickier. To deal with these kinds of aging issues that aren’t associated with an Alzheimers diagnosis, you can take fish oil supplements, increase your exercise, practice word puzzles and read and learn new hobbies to boost your brain function.

By contrast, Alzheimers symptoms occur more often and are much more severe than normal issues of aging. Drastic mood swings that include shouting and crying or confusion, as well as personality changes, typically accompany things like forgetting how to prepare a meal, add numbers together or make a phone call.

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