Even early in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease the vocal filter may falter or even disappear. Recently after a church service had dispersed, an old friend of Ellie’s came up to her. She told Ellie that a mutual friend of theirs had passed away just yesterday. Ellie replied without hesitation, “Well she is dead, I don’t need to go to the funeral.” In the past, she would have never said anything like this and instead would’ve offered to help make food for the grieving fam

Importance of Sticking with a Routine or Schedule Ellie had a relative visit from out of town this completely disrupted her routine. The guest expected Ellie to go, go, go as she remembered from her younger days. After her departure, Ellie was confused, acted increasingly agitated and had trouble sleeping at night. This behavior continued for the following three weeks until Ellie was able to settle back into her routine. Tip: People suffering from memory loss are more likely