Helping Older Parents Podcast

006 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

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When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention.

She covers:

  • Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association 
  • 10 early warning signs she considers especially important
  • What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”)
  • What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia
  • What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one

    • Related episode: 

    002 – What causes memory loss as people get older?

    Related Resources:
    • Related article: 8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s
    • Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
    • Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
    • Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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