Alzheimer's Disease Stages: Symptoms and Signs (cont.)
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- Recognizing Alzheimer's Disease Overview
- Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
- Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms
- Symptoms of Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
- Symptoms of Middle Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
- Symptoms of Late Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
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- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
The following signs are considered 'warning signs' that should prompt an evaluation by a healthcare professional.
- Memory loss
- Language problems
- Difficulty in performing familiar tasks
- Poor judgment
- Misplacing items
- Disorientation
- Rapid mood swings
- Personality changes
- Increased apathy or passiveness
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Alzheimer disease (Alzheimer’s disease, AD), the most common cause of dementia1, is an acquired cognitive and behavioral impairment of sufficient severity that markedly interferes with social and occupational functioning.
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