Alzheimer's disease | Caregiver's Guide

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Forgetting, misplacing or repeating things are not a normal part of aging.

They could be the signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Learn more about Alzheimer's disease, its stages, and treatment options 

10 early signs to watch for

Early detection by family members and friends

Goals of Treatment

     
 

In this ad, a man waits while his elderly mother searches for her coat. As he watches her, it dawns on him that she seems confused. In fact, she is demonstrating these signs of Alzheimer's disease:

  • Forgetting :
    She's forgotten where she's hung her coat
  • Misplacing :
    She keeps opening the same cupboards looking for her coat

Family members are often the first to notice when their loved one is behaving differently. If something doesn't seem right to you, don't ignore it – because if it is Alzheimer's disease, there are treatment options that can help. So speak to a doctor today.

Learn to spot the signs  
Take the Memory Test  

In this ad, a woman comes to the realization that her aging father might be showing these early signs of Alzheimer's disease:


  • Forgetting
    He's clearly forgotten that he already has more lemons than he needs
  • Misplacing
    He's placed the lemons in odd and sometimes inappropriate places throughout his home
  • Repeating
    He keeps requesting or buying more lemons

If you think that you might be seeing signs like these in someone close to you, speak to a doctor now – because the sooner the disease is detected, the sooner treatment can begin.

Learn to spot the signs  
Take the Memory Test