Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It can also cause changes in a person’s behavior and personality. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include:
- Having more trouble coming up with words compared to other people who are the same age
- Vision and spatial issues, such as awareness of the space around them
- Impaired reasoning or judgment, which can impact decisions
- Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks
- Increased anxiety and/or aggression
- Repeating questions
Explore additional signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s on the Alzheimers.gov website. This information is also available in Spanish.
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