What are the 10 warning signs of dementia?
What are the 10 warning signs of dementia?
The 10 warning signs of dementia
Sign 1: Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities.
Sign 2: Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
Sign 3: Problems with language.
Sign 4: Disorientation to time and place.
Sign 5: Impaired judgement.
Sign 6: Problems with abstract thinking.
Sign 7: Misplacing things.
- Sign 1: Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities.
- Sign 2: Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
- Sign 3: Problems with language.
- Sign 4: Disorientation to time and place.
- Sign 5: Impaired judgement.
- Sign 6: Problems with abstract thinking.
- Sign 7: Misplacing things.
What is one of the first signs of cognitive decline?
Forgetting appointments and dates. Forgetting recent conversations and events. Feeling increasingly overwhelmed by making decisions and plans. Having a hard time understanding directions or instructions.
How can I tell if I’m getting dementia?
- memory loss.
- difficulty concentrating.
- finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping.
- struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word.
- being confused about time and place.
- mood changes.
What does the beginning of dementia feel like?
Apathy, or listlessness, is a common sign in early dementia. A person with dementia may lose interest in hobbies or activities that they used to enjoy doing. They may not want to go out anymore or have fun. They may also lose interest in spending time with friends and family, and they may seem emotionally flat.
