Abudo Cares's video: I Keep Forgetting Things Does That Mean I have Alzheimer s

Abudo aims to explain that Alzheimer’s is more than just casual forgetfulness. It is a medical condition characterized by a number of symptoms. According to the National Institute of Health's National Institute on Aging, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging for some people. You may find it more difficult to learn new things, can't remember information as well as you once did, or lose things more often. Most of the time, these memory lapses are not something you need to be concerned about and are considered normal. There are several indicators you can use to decide if you should be concerned about your memory lapses for example: - Repeatedly forgetting simple things. - Reminders still leave you confused as to what they are referring to. - Increasingly consistent trouble recalling certain words and replacing them with unusual substitutes. - Misplacing things in unusual areas (i.e. car keys in the refrigerator, purse in the stove etc). - Becoming disoriented in familiar areas. - Forgetting to do routine activities. - Poor judgement. - Increasing difficulty in making decisions. - Personality changes or mood swings. - Loss of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Remember: Alzheimer's Disease is a specific form of dementia. Therefore, it is often very difficult to tell the difference between Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Only a specialist can make this determination. Abudo cares for you and tries to answer all your questions. If you are forgetting more and usual and not sure whether you have a medical condition or are just being clumsy, let Abudo guide you through this video. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Useful Resources and Links: “How To Fight Your Disease With Positivity” https://abudo.com/blog/fight-your-disease-with-positivity/ “5 Foods Scientifically Proven To Lower Your Blood Pressure Quickly!” https://abudo.com/blog/5-foods-scientifically-proven-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-quickly/ “Eat Well; Be Well” Ebook https://abudo.com/eat-well-e-book/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ►Subscribe now: https://bit.ly/2Xi9gm3 for insights about Alzheimer’s disease. ►Find Abudo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abudocares/ ►Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abudocares ►Find us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/abudocares/ ►Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/abudocares ►Read our blogs at https://blog.abudo.com/ ►Sign Up for Alzheimer’s Platform at https://abudo.com/our-courses/mental-health-diseases/alzheimers/ In This Video: When you meet someone and their name slips out of your mind, or when you kept your keys somewhere safe and cannot recall where, you tend to get worried and wonder if you are developing Alzheimer’s. Truth is, memory lapses are common, especially when you lead a busy life, with work and family commitments, all the while being overloaded by information on mobiles, computers and tablets. Not every casual memory lapse or forgetfulness is a sign of Alzheimer’s. However you should know that for most people with Alzheimer’s, the earliest symptoms do involve memory lapses. In particular, they may have difficulty recalling recent events and learning new information. Memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease increasingly interferes with daily life as the condition progresses. The person may: lose items they put somewhere struggle to find the right word in a conversation or forget someone’s name forget about recent conversations or events get lost in a familiar place or on a familiar journey forget appointments or anniversaries. Although memory difficulties are usually the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s, someone with the disease will also have problems with other aspects of thinking, reasoning, perception or communication. They might have difficulties with: language – struggling to follow a conversation or repeating themselves visuospatial skills – problems judging distance or seeing objects in three dimensions; navigating stairs or parking the car become much harder concentrating, planning or organising – difficulties making decisions, solving problems or carrying out a sequence of tasks (such as cooking a meal) orientation – becoming confused or losing track of the day or date. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are generally mild to start with, but they get worse over time and start to interfere with daily life. If you think you are forgetting things more than usual and there are other signs of dementia as well, take note and consult a doctor immediately. For more guidance and awareness regarding Alzheimer’s onset, sign up on Abudo’s online platform and make the most of Abudo’s Alzheimer’s program.