"The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer's can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone."
Source:
"10 Signs of Alzheimer's." Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Association, 5 August 2010. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_know_the_10_signs.asp
There are many difficulties that come along with being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The people who have it, are more likely to suffer from severe emotional changes as each stage of the disease takes place. They may become very confused about why they cannot find a certain thing that they may have used everyday. Some people, may experience depression because they cannot remember certain things that they know they should remember. Several people become very suspicious, anxious, and fearful as their disease becomes more noticeable to other people. Personality changes are common among most people with this disease. They may become easily frustrated, upset, and shy when they are taken out of their home, which is also known as their comfort zone.
When my grandmother was going through Alzheimer's, she experienced many of these side affects. She suffered from confusion mainly because she did not know why she could not find the things she used everyday. In her mind, she knew that she was suppose to remember certain things such as the following: birthdays, times, and where she put her cooking wear. My grandmother suffered from this disease for eight long years. I truly believe that our family suffered many of these side affects along with her. Several people in our family suffered from depression, anxiety, fear,and confusion because she was slowly slipping away and we did not know how to help her.
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