More than Memory Loss: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us More than Memory Loss: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Commemorating Memorial Day: On this Memorial Day, we thank those who have served and are currently serving to protect our country and our freedoms. We remember you and we thank you!   In other news, today we're highlighting 9 other signs besides memory loss that signal a concern about cognitive functioning. Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Expert More than Memory Loss: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's It's not just memory loss. There are 9 other early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia that you should know. For example, did you know that difficulty navigating stairs could signal a concern? ... Read more READ NOW Share Worried? Take this At-Home Dementia Screening Test It's called the SAGE (Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam) test, and it was developed by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Here's what it involves and how accurate it was found to be in identifying signs of dementia...Read more READ NOW Share Why Do We Forget Things? Causes of Memory Loss It's not always dementia. Here are 24 causes of memory loss, ranging from simply being distracted all the way to Alzheimer's disease. Learn about the different reasons we forget information... Read more READ NOW Share 10 Causes of Reversible Dementia Symptoms The good news is that sometimes, conditions that look like dementia (a permanent condition) can be reversed if they're identified and treated appropriately. Here are 10 of these conditions to watch for...Read more   READ NOW Share Walking Speed and Ability May Be Associated with Dementia Historically, we've focused almost solely on changes in cognition as a sign of Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia. Some research, however, has identified changes in gait as an important warning sign of cognitive changes...Read more   READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 15 Foods That Are Surprisingly High in Sodium • How to Look Thinner Instantly Without Diet or Exercise • 5 Ways to Make Safe Sex Hotter Sex • 5 Facts You Should Know About COPD • Nerve Stimulation to Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain • How to Sleep Comfortably With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • What Is Impulsive Behavior in Borderline Personality Disorder? • 5 Simple Ways to Lose Weight at Work Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved