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Alzheimer’s disease – 10 warning signs
Zimbabwe Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Association (ZARDA)
Extracted from the ZARDA February 2004 Newsletter

A memory problem which is NOT caused by alcohol abuse or head injury, and which worsens with time.

Language problems. Difficulty naming objects, finding the right word to use in a sentence, and often speaking nonsense.

Zips and buttons are difficult to fasten. Alzheimer sufferers find it hard to dress themselves.

Hygiene. Those with Alzheimer’s may not care about how they look and may not want to bath.

Extreme mood swings. A change in mood for no reason – like being calm then suddenly becoming scared or angry and aggressive within minutes.

Impaired judgement. Strange behaviour – like wearing underclothes over topclothes or taking off clothes in public.

Many Alzheimer sufferers get lost in familiar places such as their own neighbourhood.

Even recognition of their own family and friends becomes difficult.

Recalls memories of childhood at times, but cannot remember anything that happened the dame day.

Suspicious of other people and may accuse them of stealing or hiding things.

Visit the ZARDA fact sheet

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