As you may or may not know, Resonate has extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families facing dementia and Alzheimer’s. We have a special compassion which stems from twelve years of personal experience with my own father. Therefore, we are constantly watching for the latest from thought-leaders in this space. I hope you fine this helpful.
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Barb Culver
Why memory loss may not be the most worrisome symptom of dementia
Contributing Author
Carolyn McClanahan, MD, CFP®
Financial planner, emergency room physician, thought leader
A lot of attention is now focused on the harmful consequences of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease for financial decision-making. And for good reason. But it is important to understand that dementia is bigger than Alzheimer’s, and Alzheimer’s is not just about memory loss.
Alzheimer’s is just one kind of dementia. Unfortunately, dementia comes in many forms. There’s vascular dementia, Lewey Body disease, frontal lobe dementia, etc. In fact, there are over 100 types of dementia, and Alzheimer’s accounts for (only) between 60-80% of all dementia cases.
Memory loss is but one symptom of Alzheimer’s. There are numerous consequences of Alzheimer’s, including having difficulty planning or problem-solving, confusing time and place, demonstrating poor judgement, and behaving impulsively. Here is the list of warning signs published by the Alzheimer’s Association. Memory loss is but one of ten symptoms.
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