Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are more serious than simple memory lapses such as misplaced car keys. People with Alzheimer's have trouble communicating, learning, and reasoning which severely impact their work and family life.
The Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) has developed a checklist of common symptoms and warning signs.
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
1. Memory loss. One of the most common early signs of dementia is forgetting recently learned information. While it's normal to forget appointments, names or telephone numbers, those with dementia will forget such things more often and not remember them later.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to complete everyday tasks that are so familiar we usually do not think about how to do them, i.e. steps for preparing a meal, using a household appliance or participating in a lifelong hobby.
3. Problems with language. Everyone has trouble finding the right word sometimes, but a person with Alzheimer's often forgets simple words or substitutes unusual words, making his or her speech or writing hard to understand.
4. Disorientation to time and place. It's normal to forget the day of the week or where you're going. But people with Alzheimer's disease can become lost on their own street and not know how to get back home.
5. Poor or decreased judgment. No one has perfect judgment all of the time. Those with Alzheimer's may dress without regard to the weather such as wear very little clothing in cold weather or show poor judgment about money and giving away large sums to telemarketers or products they don't need.
6. Problems with abstract thinking. Balancing a checkbook is a task that can be challenging for some. But a person with Alzheimer's may forget what the numbers represent and what needs to be done with them.
7. Misplacing things. Anyone can temporarily misplace a wallet or key. A person with Alzheimer's disease may put things in unusual places, like an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.
8. Changes in mood or behavior. Everyone can become sad or moody from time to time. Someone with Alzheimer's disease can show rapid mood swings, from calm to tears to anger, for no apparent reason.
9. Changes in personality. Personalities ordinarily change somewhat with age. But a person with Alzheimer's can change dramatically, becoming extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or dependent on a family member.
10. Loss of initiative. It's normal to tire of housework, business activities or social obligations at times. The person with Alzheimer's disease may become very passive, sitting in front of the television for hours, sleeping more than usual or not wanting to do usual activities.
If you recognize any warning signs in yourself or a loved one, the Alzheimer's Association recommends consulting a physician. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other disorders causing dementia is an important step to getting appropriate treatment, care and support services.
shit! bold-ed means i have ! OMG !
9:39 PM
The world is built for right handers. Examples are everywhere. For example: In school, have you ever seen a left handed desk? They don't exist. Many left handed items cost more. Novelty coffee mugs are made with the picture or text for a right handed pick-up. Scissors for for right handers. Only a lefty would understand this. The computer mouse you are using as you read this is designed for right handers. Did you Know? Right handed people operate in the left side of the brain. Left handed people use the right side. Therefore, only left handed people are in their right mind. Left Hander's certainly earned the right to have a day dedicated to them. And, August 13th is that day. So take a minute to appreciate your left handed friends and loved ones. Don't forget to send them a Left Handed Day Ecard to show your respect. Remember today and every day: "Lefties have rights!" As lefthanders, we never do anything right....kewl! Left Handed Facts and Trivia: Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness or things on the left side. While many people are left handed, very few are 100% left handed. For example, many Left handers golf and bat right handed. On the other hand, there is a high percentage of righties who are 100% right-handed. Lefties are also called "southpaws". The term was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher. Tuesdays are Lefties luck day. Only about 10% of the population is left handed. During the 1600's people, thought left handers were witches and warlocks. International Left Hander's Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976. It was started by Lefthander's International. They say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it. (he,he,he) It is believed that all polar bears are left handed. Also see Polar Bear Day. There is a rumor that octopuses have but one right hand. Scientists are diligently studying this issue. Think about it: Everyone is a Left Hander in Left Hand, West Virginia. Lefthander's Slogan: "Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it". ...Brilliant Author unknown
my result : You scored 8 points out of 12.You may consider yourself moderately lefthanded.
Many great people were left-handers, among them Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Cesar, Napoleon, Bismarck, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Einstein and Leo Tolstoy !
if time rewinds, and i know im gonna make the same decision at that point of time.
then it's not call regret.
well. random.
mentality. vs. mindset.
it's beyond words. it's.......
9:34 PM
mixed thoughts.
slept to 2pm.
there goes my 2 out of 5 no school days. sigh.
life. what's life. wellz.
meaning. purpose. goal. im finding.
but it's not that easy. is it ?
some people took forever, never understood. some understood just before they close their eyes and move on. some thought they understood. some found it, but too late to change and pursue anything.. reasons?commitments? some are lucky though, they found it when they were young. But, again, knowing and achieving. there's a difference.
idk , i dont know what's mine. i think i will never be able to find it. oh, mayb when im very old or stuff. but seriously, idk. i think, knowing after .... is quite a bad thing, when you cannot do anything alr. yah.
i just wanna lead a happy life. yes, as simple as that. but it's not that easy. it's not so simple. life's........
back to physics. well, let's hope studies will make me realise what i want in life k.
lunch or no lunch ?
9:26 PM
Thursday, August 5, 2010
forgot bout physics test! kie,off to bathe now。
mug mug mug
10:32 PM
如果从此不过问
不想对你难舍难分
是否也就不会冷
心就不会疼
10:30 PM
i feel like changing my link.
10:27 PM
i dont blame people for being selfish.
who can be selfless anyway? and.. it's weird when people are too nice and stuffs. (toooo selfless).
idk. Random thoughts. believe it or not.
everything happened for a reason. i dont know how you feel. but , wells.
10:25 PM
Smiles.
Deceiving.
Right vs Wrong. Good or No Good. Happy or Not.
wells. wellx. wellz.
10:20 PM
one day you will realise.
Change.
10:19 PM
goooooooooooooooooooonna hibernate. reaal soon.
should have done so long long ago.
well.
kiek.
i will be back (:
and anw, how many times i ve said i will not be blogging and.. will still do.