Alzheimer's Disease
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease these
links can be very useful. But FIRST - you need a copy of
Coach Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers
. You can request a copy from: Barbara Broyles Legacy, 826 N
Crossover Road, Suite 1, PMB# 104, Fayetteville, AR, 72701 or
479-313-5079.
The Alzheimer's Association has a list of 10 signs of Alzheimer's.
- Memory changes that disrupt daily life.
- Challenges in planning or solving problems.
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure.
- Confusion with time or place.
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships.
- New problems with words in speaking or writing.
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps.
- Decreased or poor judgment.
- Withdrawal from work or social activities.
- Changes in mood and personality.