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About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Does Alzheimer's Disease Affect Personality?

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From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia
Today, we'll talk about one of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. While memory loss and other cognitive problems are significant in Alzheimer's, it's important to consider that changes may develop in other areas as well. One of those areas is personality.

Does Alzheimer's Disease Affect Personality?
Alzheimer's disease can affect memory (both short-term and long-term), word-finding abilities, and the decision-making ability of the person with the disease. But, does Alzheimer's change someone's basic personality? The answer? Read more

Why Share Life Stories of People Who Have Dementia?
Back when we started our dementia unit at the facility where I work, the one thing we wanted at the top of all the priorities was the people who would... Read more

What Causes Forgetfulness?
Ever forget something? Nope, me either. Unless I'm forgetting that I forgot where I hid the early birthday present I bought, where I parked my car at the mall or... Read more

A Surprising Early Sign of Lewy Body Dementia
What's a sign that you may be more likely to develop Lewy body dementia? Some might think that a symptom like memory loss or poor judgment would be on that... Read more

 


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