EFFECTS+Alzheimers+by+Dorothy+and+Julie

=Symptoms: = – People are very likely to forget very important things. It will lead to problems at home and work. They might forget to turn off the stove or forget to turn the water off.
 * Severe memory problems**
 * Severe memory problems**

- Alzheimer’s patient might make decisions that put themselves or others in danger. They might think that it is okay to still drive a car when it is not, they are in high risk of getting seriously hurt.
 * **Poor Judgment**

– People with Alzheimer’s disease have troubles with read signs. Their reading and writing skills may decline. They will lose ability to use numbers, which can cause them to have a hard time to use the phone and call people.
 * **Problems with abstract thinking**

– They will have trouble with speaking, their own language, recognition or object or people, and motor skills
 * ** Signs of mental decline **

Some examples of behaviors
 * Stage 1 symptoms. (**This stage can last from 2 to 4 years, early in the illness)
 * Getting lost
 * Difficulty managing money and paying bills
 * Repetitive questions and conversations
 * Taking longer than usual to finish routine daily tasks
 * Poor judgment
 * Losing things or misplacing them in odd places
 * Noticeable changes in personality or moods

Examples are:
 * Stage 2 symptoms:** (This is the longest stage and can last 2 to 10 years)
 * Becoming disabled
 * Can only do simple tasks independently
 * Needs help with hard things
 * Forget recent things/events and the history
 * Trouble recognizing familiar people
 * Speaking, understanding, reading and writing problems
 * Become depressed
 * Sleeping problems (not all)
 * Trouble eating


 * Stage 3 symptoms:** (Can last for 1 to 3 years)
 * Lose ability to feed themselves
 * Speaking problems get worse
 * Body swallowing
 * Lose control of bladder
 * Sleeps often
 * Starts grunting or moaning
 * Weak physical state
 * Gets very ill
 * Skin infections

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