What Are The Symptoms
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At first, a person with Alzheimer Disease exhibits only minor, almost imperceptible, symptoms that are often attributed to other illnesses. Gradually, however, the person becomes more forgetful.
As memory loss increases, changes also appear in personality, mood
and behaviour. The person may take longer to complete a chore that was
previously routine or repeat already answered questions.
Judgement, concentration, speech and physical co-ordination may
also be affected. There are many patterns in the type, severity and
sequence of mental changes in this illness. The symptoms are usually
progressive, but there is a great variation in the rate of change from
person to person. In a few cases, there may be rapid decline but, more
commonly, there are long periods with little change. Although the
person with Alzheimer Disease is often unaware of, or may deny the full
extent of his or her limitations, the illness is a source of deep
frustration for those afflicted and for their loved ones.
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