{"id":1308,"date":"2018-03-26T10:30:06","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2021-06-07T12:56:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:56:27","slug":"8-conditions-similar-alzheimers-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/blog\/alzheimer\/8-conditions-similar-alzheimers-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Conditions That Are Similar To Alzheimer\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease is a degenerative brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory and cognitive abilities. There are over 100 diseases and conditions that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/caregiving\/health\/info-2017\/conditions-mistaken-for-alzheimers-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mimic Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a>, so it is easy to immediately think you or a loved one have developed this incurable scourge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1309\" title=\"Conditions Similar To Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\" src=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8-Conditions-That-Are-Similar-To-Alzheimer\u2019s-Disease\u015a.jpg\" alt=\"Conditions Similar To Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\" width=\"560\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8-Conditions-That-Are-Similar-To-Alzheimer\u2019s-Disease\u015a.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8-Conditions-That-Are-Similar-To-Alzheimer\u2019s-Disease\u015a-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, many other conditions that are similar to Alzheimer\u2019s disease <i>are treatable<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>We will highlight the most common early symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/services\/alzheimers-and-cognitive-impairment-nursing-support-care\/\">Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/a> and then discuss 8 other conditions that are similar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Alzheimer\u2019s Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Memory loss that affects daily life, especially recently learned information. Driving to familiar places may become difficult, or forgetting important dates, or the day of the week. Repetitive questioning is another early symptom.<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty solving problems or doing familiar tasks like paying bills and cooking dinner. Many tasks will take longer to do.<\/li>\n<li>Problems with words and vocabulary, both spoken and written.<\/li>\n<li>Changes in mood and\/or personality, like confusion, suspicion, fear, disorientation and anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you notice any of these symptoms, make an appointment to find out the cause. Be aware that many of these symptoms could be similar to another treatable disease, especially in seniors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Similar Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mini-Strokes<\/strong> &#8211; Some elderly loved ones could be experiencing mini strokes. Most patients do not even realize they are happening, but the results are similar to Alzheimer\u2019s. Also known as Vascular Dementia, the blood flow in the brain is affected leading to cognitive impairment. This can be treated with cognitive rehabilitation, reducing blood pressure, brain exercises, and medication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certain medications<\/strong> can cause confusion and other symptoms. As patients age they do not metabolize and eliminate drugs from the body as efficiently as they did when they were younger. Mixing certain meds like antihistamines, antidepressants, sleeping aids, muscle relaxants, and others can mimic the signs of Alzheimer\u2019s. Always tell your doctor what meds you are taking, including those over the counter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Urinary tract infections<\/strong> can look like Alzheimer\u2019s disease, especially in the elder population. Patients can exhibit confusion, sleepiness, lack of focus, and even hallucinations. An exam can diagnose the infection and antibiotics will treat the condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyme Disease<\/strong> is difficult to diagnose, and it can cause similar symptoms. If a senior spends a lot of time outdoors, the bite of a tick could be the culprit. It causes problems with short term memory, and can slow down activity and cognition. Once diagnosed, antibiotics will eliminate all the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More serious diseases that are similar to Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/services\/parkinsons-disease-nursing-support-care\/\">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hdsa.org\/what-is-hd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huntington\u2019s Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hivinsite.ucsf.edu\/InSite?page=kb-04-01-03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AIDS Dementia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/dementia\/fronto-temporal-dementia-ftd-symptoms.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (Pick\u2019s Disease)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have concerns that your loved one is exhibiting any of the symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s, see a doctor for testing as soon as possible. It could be a simple condition that can be treated.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> C-Care Health Services for more information on our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-care.ca\/services\/home-care\/\"> home care services<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease is a degenerative brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory and cognitive abilities. There are over 100 diseases and conditions that can mimic Alzheimer\u2019s, so it is easy to immediately think you or a loved one have developed this incurable scourge. Fortunately, many other conditions that are similar to Alzheimer\u2019s disease [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>8 Conditions That Are Similar To Alzheimer\u2019s Disease | C-Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Alzheimer\u2019s Disease is a degenerative brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory. 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