Your friend, Carrie, is concerned that her mother may be showing early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Carrie should:

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Keeping the environment stable and predictable can help reduce confusion and stress for individuals with early signs of Alzheimer's disease. This can help them feel more secure and in control. Talking to her mother like a baby or assuming the condition can be cured are not effective or appropriate responses. A brain scan to look at individual neurons may be part of a diagnosis, but is not the first step in addressing concerns about early signs of Alzheimer's.

Your Friend, Carrie, Is Concerned That Her Mother May Be