/medicare/b/weblog/posts/early-signs-alzheimers-diseaseForgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Whether it&rsquo;s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. Still, there are differences between typical memory loss and e...en-USTelligent Community 12https://connect.bcbsok.com/medicare/b/weblog/posts/early-signs-alzheimers-diseaseFri, 24 Dec 2021 06:36:38 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:9597b50e-2cd1-4b0c-bf7f-cf796e91c1d9sharondouglas0210<p class="p1">My husband was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer&rsquo;s and early stage Huntington&#39;s disease. He is aware of what is going on some of the time but he refuses to bathe or do any of the things the doctors tell him. He could hardly get around because all he does is sit in front of the TV all day. He refuses to go for a walk or to a senior center and he refuses to bathe. I was beside myself as we cannot go anywhere when he is dirty and stinks. I didn&rsquo;t know what to do, I could not physically overpower him and make him do things and when I ask him he tells me I am not his boss. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment.</p><img src="https://connect.bcbsok.com/aggbug?PostID=673&AppID=15&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">