Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia: What to Look For

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almost 9 years, said...

Last week I put the tea caddy , full of tea bags in with the plates and cups.! I remember having a problem finding a space for it..and couldn't understand this.. Then two days later I reported my bank card missing,only to find it in my pocket! And today my daughter discovered the salt in the fridge, I could not find it anywhere..no wonder...


almost 10 years, said...

I think I have inherited Possible Early Dementia my husband and and daughter notice things I refuse to see and agree with..I ask questions several times a lot and they say I told you that 3 times .I say well I don't remember ..I can remember things from when I was a kid and in the past clearly ..but short term memory is getting really bad ..scares me and i'm wondering what to do first to het help .my family is starting to get concern but was irritated at first and didn't understand as I was embarrassed to tell them about my family on my dads side the family and how in their 40s the memory started getting bad ..and us sly it was for old ppl not ppl in 4ies..but anyway I need to know which step to take next before this get out of hand.


almost 10 years, said...

I know somebody who claims she has burnout, yet has many dementia symptoms, and is showing violence and hatefulness. It would help many if authoritative articles could explore this method of avoiding acceptance of early stage dementia.


about 11 years, said...

Thank you .


over 11 years, said...

The article helped me analyze/understand symptoms of the disease and what the likelihood is that I have the disease and if so what action can be (or should be) taken. Thank you. R


about 12 years, said...

This helped in asking my loved one if she has some of these symptoms. I have been trying to get her to understand that she needs help for a year. Now she feels that she does need help from a specialist and I thank you for the information.


over 12 years, said...

The symptoms are all too familiar and infect the whole family. I've seen two generations of my family stricken with dementia Added to this my own brain surgery allowed me a personal taste during recovery those delusions and other cognitive dysfunctions that dementia sufferers display. You might say I got to peep onto the other side but I was lucky enough to return with a memory. Have spent hours of deliberation on the subject whether it could be their Rapture - special persons spirited away leaving an empty shell of a body, operating on autopilot. Mum was special.


over 12 years, said...

thank you for an informative and welcome article


almost 13 years, said...

Since no two cases of Dementia are exactly alike I study professional and lay person medical treatment quotes, prescribed medications and behaviors that are similar to my husband's case. I am thankfully past reacting as his spouse to his behavior because time has healed the spousal pain surpassed now by the heartache of my loved one's unsteady gait and fading memory. Looking back I see his symptoms were emerging maybe as long ago as June 2007 after his aortic valve replacement surgery. As his only caregiver 24/7 adjusting to meeting his medical and personal needs was difficult. I thought I saw day by day progress. Maybe I did, maybe I did not. Not even in 2008, 2009, 2010 and early 2011 did I consider the obvious. I chose to overlook or debate his angry outbursts and thrifty habits. After all, he was the man he'd always been in his quest to accomplish goals set long ago which he met at age 56. After extensive testing he was diagnosed with Dementia Phase One, 'probably Alzheimer's'. He's currently under the care of a neurologist-oncologist who prescribed Aricept. He sleeps a lot; he has unintended weight loss; refuses to eat his evening meal; complains of being cold and is always covered with a blanket; rejects all food he craved in the past; needs time of day, day of the week and month prompting; at times he wonders where I am even tho I am in the next room; his thinking is often clear-thinking in the morning part of a day. I understand about Sundowners. It is then I ask advice on investments, house, vehicles and grounds care. He forgets most of his suggestions/opinions and criticizes what I do.


over 13 years, said...

Thanks for the help.


over 13 years, said...

I still cannot understand why the doctor went along with the rude person who takes blood...decided that I am losing my mind since i was at the office on time, etc. and I had a conversation with the doctor previous to the blood episode ...where he did practically all the talking which had nothing to do with my memory and lack of it....


over 13 years, said...

I went to the doctor's office where the doctor talked to me and nothing drastic was discussed. I then went to the girl who takes my blood for its analysis.. the doctor talked to me again... until all at once, I was accused to having phoned four times in one day, etc..I then left and never returned to that office... ...I know wonder about medical care????


over 13 years, said...

very helpful, thank you


over 13 years, said...

Very helpful, thank you.