random misspellings, double words, etc. I am an elementary school principal, female, 59 years old. Two of my father's sisters had AD. Is this deterioration of my typing an early sign of Alzheimers?
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Q: I have been a pretty good typist for most of my life. Now I have started typing words incorrectly,
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9/24/09 8:12am
This is what you want to look for. I am a lousy typist, but I've always been so (bless computers). You were excellent at this skill and you see a change. This, along with the family history of AD, makes me think it would be wise to a doctor.
This one thing does not mean you are developing the disease, but a change in something you were once good at does indicated a problem. It could be a medication you are taking or stress. But it could be more. Please see a doctor and tell her about this particular issue, plus your family history. Be vigilant. If the doctor says "no problem", continue to monitor yourself and if you are worried see a different doctor, preferably a specialist on aging and dementia.
You are wise to be alert. Take care,
Carol
9/27/09 12:45pm
Hi, Lsantillan,
Thank you for your question. I agree with Carol that you should see your doctor to see if there might be dementia.
I also wonder if your issues with typing may be due to menopause as well as to the stress of being a principal (which, in my experience, means that one does a lot of multi-tasking daily). I've heard that as women age, they often become less efficient in multi-tasking (which may be the reason for your errors). Seeing the doctor and getting his/her feedback will help you determine if something is going on. If there's not a health issue, then you can determine if lifestyle changes may result in a return to the level that you once had.
Take care and keep us posted!
Dorian
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