My friend is only 30, does she have alzheimer's?
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Even early onset Alzheimer's doesn't hit until people are in their 40's. But it does sound like she has something wrong with her cognitively.  She should see a doctor and get checked out. There's so many things it could be, and none of them are good.  But the earlier things are found, the more than can be done.  Encourage her to go; go with her if she's scared.
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I am far from an expert on this topic, but I think the answer to your question is "Yes".  My mother had Alzheimer's, and for sure her sense of humor changed.  Things she would never have found funny in her previous life became funny to her, and she laughed at and said things she would never have laughed at or said before.  It may have to do with the loss of inhibition that comes with senility and forms of dementia.  However, maybe she is just becoming a little more relaxed with life as she ages.  But if you think she may be developing some form of dementia get her to a doc who specializes in such conditions - there is quite a bit of help for such conditions now - new therapies are being developed constantly.  Best wishes to you and your family.
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this is a subject that i know all to well. I watched my grandmother go from a vibrant woman at the age of 71 to a woman with an IQ of a child at 73. It attacks the functions of the brain which controls all functions of the body. It slowly diterates the cells in the brain starting with memory first. Then it attacks motor functions like swallowing, chewing, moving the hands and feet, talking too. Then it goes into full scale where the body starts to chut down that's where they are in a vegetative state and bedridden. Then ultimately death. My grandmother started showing signs of it in the form of forgetfulness, then she started to go back in time and forget who or what she was talking about. It was the hardest thing when she would call me on the phone crying her eyes out because she was sitting in the bath tub and forgot how to turn off the water and it was running over all over the floor and into the rest of the house. To the families its expecially tough because you are watching someone you love dearly fall to pieces literally is front of your eyes. When they get to the point that they start to wonder off or get up during the midnight hour and walk off and get in the car or take a walk trying to go back home to when they were children it's scary and hard because it takes time out of your life. For me I had to put my life on hold almost and I was pregnant at the time, but I loved my granny so much it didn't matter to me. You have to understand that they are someone different now and that it's not pf their control they act the way they do. She also cussed us out, accused us of stealing or poisoning her. She hid things from us because she got to the point she didn't recognize us or trust us anymore. She would argue with us because she would forget things and she got frustrated easily. It's hard to take care of someone like that. Because they are unpredictiable. then when they get to a certain way they might only trust you to take care of them. Which for me was the case. it's a disease that changes not only the person suffering from it, it changes the person or people taking care of that person. After my granny died from this disease, I didn't want to become a nurse anymore. I couldn't take it again to see someone else go through that. It turn my world apart because she wasn't granny anymore. I had to take care of her like a 1 year old. Changing her diapers and cleaning up after her and feeding her. You go through so much. But I wouldn't have had it no other way. She raised me and took care of me, the least i could have done was do the same and for that i am grateful for because i was there the whole time. I loved her that much and will always.
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Do you mean Alzheimer's?
161935
No she's not. Studies have shown that the brain does decrease in size as we age. Very little but measurable.
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Get her  checked out for alztimers'. She may be forgetting things.
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Alzheimer’s disease\nDefinition \nAlzheimer's disease (AD), one form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. \n\nMemory impairment is a necessary feature for the diagnosis of this or any type of dementia. Change in one of the following areas must also be present: language, decision-making ability, judgment, attention, and other areas of mental function and personality. \n\nThe rate of progression is different for each person. If AD develops rapidly, it is likely to continue to progress rapidly. If it has been slow to progress, it will likely continue on a slow course. \n\nAlternative Names \nSenile dementia/Alzheimer's type (SDAT) \n\nCauses \nMore than 4 million Americans currently have AD. The older you get, the greater your risk of developing AD, although it is not a part of normal aging. Family history is another common risk factor. \n\nIn addition to age and family history, risk factors for AD may include: \n\nLongstanding high blood pressure \nHistory of head trauma \nHigh levels of homocysteine (a body chemical that contributes to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, depression, and possibly AD) \nFemale gender -- because women usually live longer than men, they are more likely to develop AD\nThere are two types of AD -- early onset and late onset. In early onset AD, symptoms first appear before age 60. Early onset AD is much less common, accounting for only 5-10% of cases. However, it tends to progress rapidly. \n\nThe cause of AD is not entirely known but is thought to include both genetic and environmental factors. A diagnosis of AD is made based on characteristic symptoms and by excluding other causes of dementia-.
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do not slam the door  if she was your friend for 25 years shes just jealous  you have a perfect life with children and everything  she probably fell into a problem  i suggest seek her out and talk with her  oh yeah  if shes having drug/alchohol problems  doc immediatly    good luck
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The seven warning signs of Alzheimer's disease are:\n\n1. Asking the same question over and over again.\n\n2. Repeating the same story, word for word, again and again.\n\n3. Forgetting how to cook, or how to make repairs, or how to play cards — activities that were previously done with ease and regularity.\n\n4. Losing one's ability to pay bills or balance one's checkbook.\n\n5. Getting lost in familiar surroundings, or misplacing household objects.\n\n6. Neglecting to bathe, or wearing the same clothes over and over again, while insisting that they have taken a bath or that their clothes are still clean.\n\n7. Relying on someone else, such as a spouse, to make decisions or answer questions they previously would have handled themselves\nIt sounds more like your mother might be showing signs of bi-polar or a mental problem since she has outbursts and tends to take it out violently.  Some things to suggest would be asking a close friend or your clergy to talk to her and encourage her to see a doctor.  The first thing she needs is a complete physical to rule out any physical cause. Also the next time she has an outburst leave the mess or the damage and ask her what she plans to do to about this problem of her temper.  Although she probably can't help her temper she does need to be shown what this is doing to the family so that she will hopefully consider getting a physical and getting this checked out.  Also if things get really bad call 911 and have the police intervene so that she has to take some responibility for her the problem.  Your safety and getting her help is the most important thing needed right now even if it means calling 911 when she is smashing things etc.
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I totally understand what you are asking.  My grandfather spent nearly 10 years caring and loving my grandmother who had Alzheimers.  She passed away, and he got remarried less than 1 year later.  I think you need to look at her from her side.  She obviously loved your father dearly, but when you care for someone that long and there really isn't a whole lot going on between them because the other is sick, it's almost as if the relationship was over a long time before they actually passed away.  It sounds bad, and I don't mean it to, but give your mom the benefit of the doubt.  I'm sure she isn't trying to disrespect anyone.  Good luck.
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He'll be fine.  It's like when you accidently eat a tiny piece of paper stuck to an ice cream sandwich...it just comes out the other end, if you know what I mean.  It won't lead to Alzheimers...
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get checked for Alzheimer's
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Perhaps.\n\nOr maybe it is some sort of dementia.  Dementia is very common in older people.
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not Alzheimer's but it is a sign of other dementia, it can also be a sign of other problems but it is not assigned as an early warning of Alzheimer's. If you loved one is having problems get a medical opinion. bring in a list of all meds even over the counter and supplements. Basic diet and routine, when is they gait worse, sleep habits and so on.\nIf the basic doctor is of no help you may need to seek one that deals with geriatrics.\nhere is a  clip from a web article.\n"Abnormal gait is an early marker of vascular dementia, according to the results of a prospective study published in the Nov. 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.\n\n"Because gait abnormalities are often present at the onset of non-Alzheimer's dementia, we hypothesized that they may precede and predict diagnosis," write Joe Verghese, MD, and colleagues from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y"\n\nunsteady gait can be due to many factors including loss of nerve, damage from previous falls, medication, etc. a full physical is in order.
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Very little is known at this point as to what causes Alzheimers.  Family history is a known risk factor.  Cheese consumption is not.
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It took me over a year of solitary struggle before I wised up and contacted my local (150 miles away!) Alzheimer's support group... It was the best thing I could have done for both of us! They have excellent information on every aspect of caring for you, your family and the one affected. \nIf it is a close family member (in my case my mom) who lives with you, this disease will impact every facet of your life and can rapidly become overwhelming. The support provided by others in the same situation can be priceless.\nThere is so much you can do to make everyone's life so much easier... from learning how to prevent inadvertently making your loved ones mental outlook worse to helping your children deal with the changes and irrationality. (I have provided a link below to a Chapter search.) They have a good information packet they can send and meetings you can attend if you are close enough. \nMy heart and prayers go out to you... This disease can be devastating for all involved. It can also have moments you will forever treasure as you help your loved one through this final transition with compassion and understanding.\nMy mother is gone now and though it was the most difficult and traumatic 5 years I ever endured, I don't regret one day of the experience.
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It used to be Alzheimer's Disease. Now, it's just Alzheimer.