What are some symptoms of dementia?

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What are some symptoms of dementia?

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Paula Spencer Scott is the author of Surviving Alzheimer's. A Met Life Foundation Journalists in Aging fellow, she writes extensively about health and caregiving; four of her family members have had dementia.

Classic symptoms include the following: Memory lapses, confusion over word choice and use, marked changes in mood or personality, trouble with abstract thinking, difficulty completing familiar actiities, disorientation (to time, place), misplacing items, and poor ior impaired judgment. You can find details here. If some of these signs are worrying you, it's a good idea to see a physician for a complete evaluation.