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Signs of Normal Changes Early Alzheimer’s SymptomsCan’t find your keys Routinely place important items in odd places Search for casual names and words Forget names of family and common objects Briefly forget conversation details Frequently forget entire conversations Can’t find a recipe Can’t follow recipe directions Forget to write down a check Can no longer manage the checkbook Cancel a date with friends Withdraw from usual interests Miss an occasional right turn Get lost in familiar places What else may be causing these symptoms?Significant cognitive and memory losses are not symptoms of normal aging. Most people over 65 experience a level of forgetfulness that is merely inconvenient and generally involves unimportant information. Terms like eccentric and senile can mask fears of Alzheimer’s disease, while other conditions may actually be causing mental decline. Symptoms that mimic early Alzheimer’s disease may result from: |