006 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

In This Episode:

When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention.

She covers:

• Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association 
• 10 early warning signs she considers especially important
• What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”)
• What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia
• What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one

Related episode: 

002 – What causes memory loss as people get older?

Related Resources:

• Related article: 8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s
• Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
• Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
• Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program