Elderly people in life often have this experience. They can’t remember whether they locked the door after going out. Some things are used every day but can’t remember what it is called. Sometimes they even forget the way home…Be careful, these may all be signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)It is like an “eraser” in the mind, which will erase memories little by little, seriously threatening the health of the elderly.
As the global population ages, the incidence of AD is increasing year by year. AD is a common progressive brain disease that can lead to the loss of brain cells and functions.
The main manifestations are:
With the gradual loss of memory, thinking ability and behavioral ability, these patients usually experience a series of cognitive and behavioral symptoms, which not only affects their own lives, but also poses huge challenges to their family and social environment. The development of AD is a long process from early brain structural changes, to moderate cognitive impairment, and then to dementia. During the entire disease process, some typical symptoms will appear. If we can be vigilant about these signals, we can achieve early detection, early intervention, and take measures to improve patients ‘quality of life.
