Money Management Problems May Be Harbinger Of Alzheimer’s

Birmingham, AL (AHN) – A sudden inability to balance your checkbook may be an early indicator of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

University of Alabama researchers said in the study that money management problems in people who already have mild memory impairment may mean that they will soon develop the brain disease.

The researchers followed 87 people with mild cognitive impairment, which is thought to be a precursor to Alzheimer’s, and 76 people with no memory problems. Their ability to manage their finances was assessed at the beginning of the study and again one year later.

After the year, 25 of the mild cognitive impairment group had progressed to Alzheimer’s. The people in the group without memory impairment maintained their original ability to manage their finances, the researchers said in a statement.

The study is published in the Sept. 22 edition of Neurology.

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