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Early On: Warning Signs
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Memory loss is the most common sign of Alzheimer's, especially recently learned items.
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It also becomes hard to participate or perform simple everyday tasks, like cooking or washing clothes.
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It becomes hard for a person to carry on a conversation. They may have
trouble thinking of the right word to use or use wrong or unusual words.
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It is also common for a person to become very inactive and not want to participate in any social or business events.
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A person might also show sudden changes in their personality. It is important that depression is ruled out when diagnosing Alzheimer's.
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As it Develops: Side Effects
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Depression symptoms like helplessness and hopelessness.
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Suspicion and paranoia
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Delusions and visual hallucinations.
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Extreme forgetfulness about surroundings and how they might have gotten to a certain place.
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Early, middle and late stages are defined to monitor the disease's progress. The farther along the disease gets, the more memory and normal functions of the brain are lost.
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