A's of Alzheimer's Flashcards
1
Q
Difficulty finding/ remembering words or name of objects
A
Anomia
2
Q
Inability to use object appropriately.
- Getting dressed
- Eating utensils
A
Apraxia
3
Q
loss of sensory comprehension/recognize objects that are everyday.
later on in disease; cannot recognize themselves/family
A
Agnosia
4
Q
Loss of memory, cannot develop new memories.
A
Amnesia
5
Q
inability to speak/understand
A
Aphasia
6
Q
Inability to process what they hear
A
Receptive aphasia
7
Q
Inability to express themselves through writing
A
Agraphia
8
Q
Inability to understand written language; can read but can’t understand
A
Alexia
