As we age we all worry about age-related memory loss - in ourselves or in our elders. Here's a quick 'n' clean rundown of the most common signs of dementia (Alzheimer's in particular) and four things we all can do NOW to reduce the risks.

1. 10 Signs It Might Be
Alzheimer’s
And What You May Be Able to Do About It

2. Forgetting Things at Work

3. Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks
Forget where
you’re going? Or
how to get home
on a familiar
route?

4. Problems with Language
Having trouble summoning
a person’s name you know
well or an object you
always use, like a fork.

5. Loss of Initiative
It takes
more
energy, espe
cially to
cover for
lapses and it
starts to get
scary to
continue to
participate
fully in
activities.

6. Poor or Decreased Judgment
Financial
mismanagement
is an early red
flag that, if
ignored, can
cost a family a
lot of money.

7. Problem with Abstract Thinking
Can only
understand
literal
things, can no
longer grasp
abstractions.

8. Misplacing Things (More Often)
The ‘key’ here is
you never
recover the
memory of how
they got
misplaced.

9. Changes in Mood Behavior

10. Changes in Personality

11. Disorientation (Especially
Regarding Time and Place)

12. You Don’t Need to Have All Ten to
Have Dementia

13. What’s a Person to Do?
Four Steps You Can Take Now to Reduce the Risks or
Mitigate the Damage

14. Exercise 15-30 Minutes Daily
Exercise in moderation helps
blood circulate through the
brain. It also keeps your body
from falling later in life.

15. Exercise the Brain Daily
Your brain ‘adjusts’ to puzzles. Mix it up and learn a language
or take up new hobbies.

16. Eat Well: Dark, Leafy Veggies

17. Eat Well: Other Options

18. Stay Socially Connected
This is HUGE. Stay in touch with people and
meet in person, not just online or on the
phone.

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