Alzheimer's: What You Can Do

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can become physically, emotionally and financially challenging on a family. We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the significance of early detection of this disease and more importantly, what you can do to help loved ones.

The Great Foolers

It can be very easy to dismiss the early signs of Alzheimer’s as just a normal part of aging. Paying a bit more attention to mom or dad’s behaviors and habits, however, can make a world of difference in early detection. Here are some signs you can look for if you think a loved one may be exhibiting signs of Alzheimer’s:

1. Memory loss: It’s not unusual for someone to forget where they parked their car or what they went to get in the pantry. When a person forgets how to use a remote control for the TV or how to use a microwave, however, this can be a warning sign of the disease that has gone undetected.
2. Unfamiliar settings: By taking mom or dad out of their own home and into an unfamiliar setting, it can help reveal things that a familiar setting could mask.

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