"One of the classic early signs of Alzheimer’s disease is an increasing difficulty with money management."-- neuropsychologist Katherine Rankin, PhD, who conducts research at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center in San Francisco.
Perhaps difficulty with money was one of the first things you observed about which you were concerned. Some of the other 11 symptoms are surprising: Frequent falling, missing sarcasm, disregard for the law and social norms, staring in an unfocused way, eating non-food objects, losing knowledge, losing empathy, ignoring embarrassment, engaging in rituals or compulsive behavior, and difficulty in speaking fluently. Dr. Rankin says that if there is a change in the behavior or personality of a person, it warrants being checked. It could be dementia. You can read the entire article at:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/alzheimers-pictures/11-early-signs-of-dementia from Everyday Health Women's Health
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