Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five things to look out for
Nottingham Trent University Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five things to look out for Nottingham, Ten million people are diagnosed with dementia worldwide each year – that’s more than ever. Pauses, hesitations and vagueness One of the most recognisable symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is trouble remembering specific words, which can often lead to frequent or long pauses and hesitations. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, however, these changes are more likely to be related to a broader or more general category such as saying “animal” instead of “cat”. While forgetting words now and then is normal, persistent and worsening problems remembering words, speaking fluently, or using a variety of words could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease.
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