Alzheimer’s Disease: 8 Early Signs You Shouldn’t Overlook

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5. Challenges With Direction and Time

For those living with Alzheimer’s, space- and time-related details are often forgotten. They frequently lose track of the passage of time, including dates and seasons. Getting a sense of direction also gets more and more challenging.

A person with Alzheimer’s may become disoriented on the way home or not know where they are, even when they are in their own house. Or they may insist on wearing a winter coat even though it’s hot outside.

In later stages, wandering turns into a real issue for some Alzheimer’s patients. This is especially dangerous if a patient leaves their house unsupervised or in the middle of the night and is unable to find their way back.

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