Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Found in Young People

1.Loss of sense of space and time

-  lost when they forget how they arrived at a certain place or which route they took.


2.Difficulty with reasoning

- This means they find it difficult to balance a checkbook or perform activities in steps, such as cooking.


3.Limitations conducting ordinary daily activities


- It can become difficult to take a bath or shower, to get home, to perform work activities


4.Bad moods

- Certain depressive disorders and self-absorption are common, alongside anxiety 

  • confusion
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • fearfulness


5.Confusion with images and objects

- Changes in vision are also common.
- judging the distance between things, or with the perception of colors.


6.Loss of proficiency in the use of language

- A patient with Alzheimer’s may also invent new words when they can’t find the right word for a certain thing.



7.Asking for the same information again and again



8.Losing track of the date or time of year



9.Forgetting important things, particularly 

newly learned information or important dates





10.Withdrawal from work and social situations

sources:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/info/20007/types_of_dementia/17/young-onset_dementia

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2975071/Early-signs-Alzheimer-s-disease-patients-young-20-Unprecedented-findings-say-disease-eats-away-cells-50-years-symptoms-develop.html

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_early_onset.asp