Memory Loss May Not Be the Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s

Cognitive flexibility—your ability to shift thinking and adapt to new problems—may be the first casualty of Alzheimer's, not memory loss as previously thought. According to Nautilus, this cognitive shift could manifest as difficulty switching tasks or adjusting strategies—changes easy to overlook. If confirmed, this insight could reshape how we screen for early Alzheimer's, potentially catching the disease sooner by watching for the right warning signs.

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