Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease

Forgetfulness Doesn't Always Mean Senility

© Katelyn Thomas

Forgetfulness is not always a sign of Alzheimer's, Judi Seiber/Stock Exchange

Alzheimer's Disease is a terrible illness. Many people are terrified that forgetful episodes mean they are developing this disease.

People forget where their keys are in the morning and can't remember what they went upstairs for during the afternoon. Immediately, they begin to fear that they have early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Before the person with memory problems panics, he or she should take some time to do an evaluation of things that are currently going on. Forgetfulness doesn't always mean the person being affected has developed Alzheimer's disease. Consider a few other things before deciding that this terrible disease of the mind is the reason behind forgetful episodes.

Reasons People Are Forgetful

Alzheimer's disease certainly is a big cause of forgetfulness. However, there are a few other reasons that people start to lose track of all the little details:

Of course, forgetfulness is still an important early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. If the person with memory problems is forgetting whether he or she has a husband or children, something is seriously wrong. Someone also shouldn't be forgetting where he or she lives and works or how to turn on a stove.


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