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According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 10 early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. These are the following:

If you’re starting to have memory loss that disrupts your daily activities, you might want to consider a doctor’s appointment. The kind of memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s are the short term ones or the forgetting of recently learned info. These would include forgetting essential events or dates, repeated asking of information, increasing need of memory aids, among others.

Now if you notice yourself finding planning and solving problems more difficult, then you might need related help. Developing or following a plan or working with numbers tend to be more challenging for people who will later develop the disease. Concentration may be more difficult at this time which may affect in a way such as having trouble tracking monthly bills or following a memorized recipe.

Another symptom would be having difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work, or leisure. This could include getting lost traveling in a familiar location, having trouble managing funds at work, or forgetting the rules of a favorite game.

When you find yourself more in confusion with place and time, like losing track of dates and seasons, or not remembering why you came to a certain place or room, this could also be another sign.

People who later develop Alzheimer’s discover that they have early trouble understanding spatial relationships and visual images. Driving at this condition is risky since judging distance and determining contrast or color can be a problem.

Expressive and receptive aphasia, or the difficulty in communication are also part of the list. The person will have problems understanding words or language, such as in a conversation or when reading and writing.

Things are misplaced and there is also difficulty in retracing steps. Belongings may be placed on unusual areas and some persons may even resort to accusing others for stealing.

Since judgment at this time may be poor or decreased, money handling can be a dilemma. Self-care such as grooming and hygiene is also less attended to.

Anhedonia or the loss of interest in once fond activities can also be a manifestation. Such individuals may withdraw from work projects, sports, social activities, or even hobbies. They tend to be withdrawn due to the changes they experience.

Mood and personality can also change for people with Alzheimer’s. Aside from depression, there can also be bouts of suspicion, anxiety, confusion, and fearfulness. Once out of their comfort zone, they may easily experience this change of mood.