If you’re like most adult children, you are carefully watching your aging parents to ensure there are no physical or mental problems emerging that could jeopardize their health and retirement. One of the most common concerns for adult adult children has to do with identifying Alzheimer’s early on. A new study shows that there’s another symptom to be aware of if you are curious about changes in your loved one. Being able to get extra help as soon as possible in an Alzheimer’s situation can take stress off your family members.

More than 270 people who were considered to be at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s were evaluated in a study by McGill University in Canada. They were given scratch and sniff cards to determine their sense of smell. The patients who had the highest risk of developing Alzheimer’s also had the highest difficulty identifying the scents on the card. This is the first study that has shown that the loss of the ability to identify smells has been correlated with biological markers indicating the advance of Alzheimer’s.

If you believe that you have a loved who is currently affected by Alzheimer’s, you need to consult with an estate planning attorney to put together necessary documents to protect your loved one if he or she becomes unable to make decisions for themselves.  Talk to an estate planning lawyer in Pasadena today.

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