Symptoms of Dementia
Symptoms of Dementia
Dementia symptoms encompass a range of issues including memory loss, disorientation, and mood changes. These symptoms can vary and may be more noticeable to caregivers or healthcare professionals than to the individuals themselves.
Common signs of dementia include:
Recent Memory Loss: Repeatedly asking the same questions can indicate memory problems.
Difficulty with Familiar Tasks: Struggling with routine activities, such as preparing a meal or making a drink.
Communication Issues: Challenges with language, such as forgetting simple words or using incorrect terms.
Disorientation: Becoming lost in familiar places, like a previously well-known street.
Problems with Abstract Thinking: Difficulties handling tasks involving abstract concepts, such as managing money.
Misplacing Items: Frequently forgetting where everyday items like keys or wallets are located.
Mood Changes: Experiencing sudden and unexplained shifts in emotions or attitude.
Personality Changes: Exhibiting new behaviors such as increased irritability, suspicion, or fear.
Loss of Initiative: Showing reduced interest in starting activities or going out.
As dementia progresses, especially in its later stages, these symptoms typically become more severe.
