Symptoms of Alzheimer's: 3 behavioral options that indicate an early stage of the disease

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Dementia involves complex brain changes that often occur unconsciously during the first decade of the disease. Detecting gradual changes in behavior can lead to an earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but early diagnosis allows the sufferer to get things in order, including deciding what treatment they would like to receive.

According to the National Institute of Aging (NIA, UK), increasing agitation may be a sign of Alzheimer's disease. One behavior change that indicates arousal is pacing. When a person walks back and forth in the same area, usually at an increased speed.

Another sign of agitation is insomnia, when a person tries hard to fall asleep but cannot. Verbal or physical acts of aggression that did not occur before can also be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Examples include verbal abuse or attempting to physically harm a loved one.

“Look for early signs of agitation or aggression,” the NIA recommended.

Everyone can feel excited from time to time, but if this feeling lasts for a long time, it can signal a health problem.

Other possible signs of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss, poor judgment, and loss of initiative. A clear sign of the disease is the case when a person puts an ordinary household item in a very strange place. For example, putting the TV remote in the oven should sound an alarm to everyone.

Risk Factor

Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease include older age, when people after the age of 65 double their risk of the disease every five years. Genetics also appear to play a role in the development of the condition, although the risk is only slightly increased by this factor.

Research is currently ongoing into whether serious head trauma can lead to the condition.

< p>Several lifestyle factors and diseases have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, such as:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol