Seven early signs of Alzheimer's easily mistaken for 'just getting old'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs many symptoms are often put down to the menopause, depression, stress or simply aging, it can be tricky to catch Alzheimer’s in its early stages.
Former GMTV host Fiona Phillips recently revealed she has the disease at the relatively young age of 62 – initially thinking she was just suffering from brain fog and anxiety.
Although she believed the symptoms were the result of a particularly bad menopause, she was diagnosed with the illness - a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills - 18 months ago. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. But what are the signs that you, or someone you know, may in fact be suffering from Alzheimer’s?
Memory loss is one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s and can include forgetting important dates, names, places or events. Sufferers may also ask the same questions repeatedly, forgetting they have just received an answer, or retell stories.
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