What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

There are ten signs of Alzheimer's Disease which are recognized by the Alzheimer's Association. First and most obvious would be memory loss, to the extent that it interferes in daily See also:
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See all 660 questions about Alzheimer's and Other Dementias life. The second and third signs have to do with difficulty performing tasks or in planning or solving problems. Another classic symptom would be exhibiting confusion in recognizing a familiar place, or the current time.Trouble with depth-perception and problems using language are also signs that have been recognized by the Alzheimer's Association in their research. Misplacing objects with high frequency and not being able to think about the recent past can be an indicator as is a decrease in the ability to make rational and safe decisions. Lastly, very significant changes in mood and a tendency for withdrawal can be a sign that Alzheimer's Disease is present.Source: Alzheimer's Association, http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp

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I found that Alzheimer’s symptoms vary greatly. This Caring.com article describes behavioral changes during the progression of the disease.

In early stages, the patient feels tired, does not seem to enjoy meeting with others and can’t sleep. I noted some of the most telling Alzheimer's symptoms are the significant loss of short term memory, including misplacing common household items, forgetting the way to the grocery store and missing appointments.

As the disease progresses, I found, my wife became quite hostile towards caregivers who were trying to help her and even forget the names of grandchildren. There are many different changes in the ways in which the Alzheimer's symptoms manifest themselves. I found, in comparing my wife with other patients, that much depends on the personality of the patient and also other aging illnesses that accompany the Alzheimer’s symptoms.

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