Could this be early Alzheimer's?

In the past year I've noticed little things my grandmother has been doing that get on everyone's nerves. I try to overlook it & consider that she is aging, but I think we're all worried. I see her almost daily, so I'm starting to notice these things happening much more frequently.

-When I'm with her she will tell me about something that happened that day or something someone said....then she will tell me all over again before I leave, AND AGAIN if I call her on the phone.
-She will ask you a question, & then while you are answering her she will change the subject abruptly as if you weren't even speaking, point out something random or insignificant, etc.(Everyone gets upset at her for this, but I wonder if there's something else going on with her mind.)
-She often comes off as completely rude & inconsiderate, interrupting or instantly changing her focus. She was always outspoken, but didn't behave like this.

Could this be signs of early Alzheimer's?

i am not a Dr. so i wont begin to diagnose your grandmother. my grandmother has Alzheimer's and it is a terrible disease. she is very forgetful and confused alot at the beginning and know she cant remember the people around her. i have included a link that can help you with some of your questions and there is a list on this website that gives you a list of questions to ask your Dr. and how to talk to her Dr. so you get a proper diagnoses. the link i provided will take you to symptoms, browse you will find other information that i mentioned.

Yes, and it starts with Dementia stage 1. Her Dr. can give her a test to verify this. I know it takes a lot of patience, and it can be frustrating. If she lives alone, someone should get her some help to help with daily things like paying bills, meals, going to the grocery store.

Definitely. Take her to a specialist. My mother in law was checked and they said she was fine. No way. Finally 5 yrs later they decided yes. Not all physicians are qualified.
The rude part really fits, besides the rest.

yes it could be. Just be patient with her.

it sounds like it could be. you might want to get her checked out by a doctor they have medication that can keep her where she is so the disease doesnt progress any further.

Hello, I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse. My advice to you is go along to your grandmothers General Practitioner and ask his advice. She should really have a full physical examination carried out first. Sometimes, there is an organic pathology which will cause your grandmother to present like this. If all the tests come back negative, then mention your concerns to her General Practitioner. He will look at her symptoms and if the GP feels it appropriate will make an appointment with the Consultant Psycho geriatrician which is a Consultant Psychiatrist that specializes with the elderly. Best of Luck

Unless she shows signs of forgetting things, it is not the beginning of Alzheimer's.