Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease affects about 25,000 people in Ireland every year. Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease may vary from person to person, increasing memory loss over time can occur – sometimes characterised by the inability to remember names or recall recent events.

10 common symptoms of the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease are:

• Memory loss
• Difficulty in performing everyday tasks
• Changes in mood and behaviour
• Changes in personality
• Disorientation in familiar surroundings
• Problems with language
• Poor or decreased judgement
• Misplacing things regularly
• Difficulty solving problems or doing puzzles
• Loss of interest in starting projects or doing things

Links and Resources

• Alzheimer.ie
  Aims to work for and on behalf of people with Alzheimer’s Disease/related dementias and their carers to ensure they have the necessary supports and services to enable them to maximise...more »
• IrishHealth.com
  Alzheimer's disease is progressive dementia that affects 25,000 Irish people and is the fourth largest killer in the western world. Brain cells are destroyed, causing a decline in mental health...more »