10 Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease | HuffPost Life

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life.

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales.

Of 529,655 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2015, 11.6% were attributable to dementia or Alzheimer’s, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Alzheimer’s - a progressive disease which affects brain function over time, leaving sufferers confused and disorientated - is associated with ageing and is estimated to affect one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in every six people over the age of 80.

Here are 10 warning signs of the disease.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life

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2. Challenges in planning or solving problems

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3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks

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4. Confusion with time or place

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5. Trouble understanding visual images and spacial relationships

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6. New problems with words in speaking or writing

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7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps

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8. Decreased or poor judgment

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9. Withdrawal from work or social activities

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10. Changes in mood and personality

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10 Symptoms For Alzheimer's

Finding it difficult to complete home tasks (01 of08)

The Alzheimer's Association says that people who have the illness will find it difficult to complete daily tasks - this could range from cleaning to forgetting the rules of a game played regularly. (credit:Alexandra Grablewski via Getty Images)

Finding it hard to read and understand visual images.(02 of08)

The Alzheimer's Association claim that people may find it hard to read or understand certain images if suffering from the disease. They also may find it difficult to determine colour or contrast, which may stop them from driving. (credit:Rob Lewine via Getty Images)

Misplacing things(03 of08)

People with Alzheimer's may put things in unusual places. They may lose things and also accuse others of stealing. This may become more and more frequent. (credit:ladi59 via Getty Images)

Confusion with time or places.(04 of08)

The Alzheimer's Association says that people who have the condition can lose track of time, dates and seasons.Sufferers may have trouble understanding things if they are not happening promptly. They may also lose track of where they are and how they got there. (credit:mediaphotos via Getty Images)

Solving problems.(05 of08)

Sufferers may feel changes in their ability to follow a plan or work with numbers. They'll probably have trouble following a basic recipe, or keeping track of monthly bills.They might find it difficult to concentrate and take much longer to do things than they did before.Source: Alzheimer's Association (credit:Martin Barraud via Getty Images)

Withdrawel from social activities.(06 of08)

Someone with Alzheimer's may remove themselves from certain hobbies/interests and social activities. (credit:Ryan McVay via Getty Images)

Mood changes(07 of08)

The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer's disease can change, they can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone. Source: Alzheimer's Association (credit:The Welfare & Medical Care via Getty Images)

Decreased or poor judgment.(08 of08)

People with Alzheimer's may have poor judgment. This can include confusion over how much money they should spend.They may also pay less attention to grooming and cleaning themselves regularly.Source: Alzheimer's Association (credit:Martin Moos via Getty Images)

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