alzheimer's disease

Patients often become very passive, unable or unwilling to do normal activities, or sleeping the time away. If any of this is familiar, see a doctor as soon as possible. Try to find a geriatrics doctor or a neurologist, as they often have more training and experience with the elderly or with brain conditions. ... View slideshow >>

AD sufferers may become suspicious and fearful. They may turn dependent, usually upon the one person who is closest to them. ... View slideshow >>

AD patients can swing from happy to sad, rapidly and for no apparent reason. ... View slideshow >>

Things are often "hidden" and impossible to find. Other people are frequently accused of stealing missing items. ... View slideshow >>

Numbers lose their value, so AD sufferers may forget how to make change or balance a checkbook. ... View slideshow >>

Those who have AD often dress inappropriately for the weather, wear two or three shirts over pajamas, or underwear over street clothes. They give away large sums of money, especially to telemarketers or someone on TV. ... View slideshow >>

AD sufferers are easily lost, especially when driving alone. They cannot find the bathroom in their own homes. Often they do now know where they are, how they got there, or how to get back home. ... View slideshow >>