How is Alzheimer’s Recognized?

Family members are often the first to notice changes that could indicate the onset of Alzheimer’s. Family and friends should learn the early warning signs of the disease and be an advocate for the individual who they are concerned about to have an evaluation earlier rather than later, and to seek treatment.

Typical Early Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
• aphasia—or difficulty speaking,
• disorientation---or difficulty remembering place and time, and/or
• disinhibition—difficulty with self-management of behavior such as outbursts of violence without previous history of such.