Alzheimer’s Disease — The Top 5 Early Symptoms — It’s Not Always About Memory

Joan Gershman
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR
6 min readFeb 24, 2022

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Pinterest photo — An early sign of Alzheimer’s Disease is changes in disposition

Oh, God, he has Alzheimer’s Disease! This is the frantic, frightened lament heard around the world when a loved one forgets where they put their keys. Or forgets to stop at the grocery store to bring home the milk you requested. Or forgets to show up for a doctor’s appointment. Forgetfulness is associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. Everyone knows that…

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Joan Gershman
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

2 X TOP WRITER; Retired Educator; Speech/Language Therapist; English Teacher; thealzheimerspouse.com; talktimewithjoan.com; Medium.com writer; Vocal Writer