I am not sure if you received my earlier message but I want to repeat it in case you didn’t. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia (most common form) and my husband has Frontotemporal dementia (usually affects people under age 65 and is the 2nd most common form). Alzheimer’s usually begins affecting the back of the brain so people will start losing their memory, especially short-term (what they did yesterday, ate for dinner or may repeatedly ask the same question); they begin to lose their sense of direction; have problems with banking and numbers. In FTD, the deterioration begins in the front & sides of the brain: language–have trouble finding words, speak less; changes in personality–appear sad, apathetic, aggressive etc.; lose their logic and reasoning. In all forms of dementia, the brain ages faster than normal. Since the brain is complex there are many ways it affects people. If you have a little voice telling you that your Dad is changing, you are correct. If you have specific signs you are concerned about, why don’t you send me a note to hollyeburne@gmail.com and we can chat about it further.
Best wishes,
Holly