Signs of Dementia
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Should You Be Tested for Dementia?
Not all cognitive decline indicates dementia or Alzheimer's. Some cognitive changes are due to conditions or diseases that are treatable or even reversible. It’s important to get tested and find out a diagnosis-whether you want to or not.
6 Comments10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
How do you know if an aging loved one is showing typical age-related changes vs. showing early signs and symptoms of dementia? Dementia warning signs vary, but memory loss, behavior changes, and increased confusion are common indicators.
75 CommentsHow to Know if Your Parent Has Dementia
A little forgetfulness can be brushed off as aging, but a repetitive pattern of memory loss or recurring signs of behavior change may lead to larger concerns about an elderly parent.
30 CommentsCaregiver Concern: I'm Forgetting and Misplacing Things
We all lose our keys or glasses sometimes, but what if they start turning up in unusual places? For caregivers who are familiar with dementia, blips like this are troubling. Is misplacing things a sign of cognitive decline, or is it chronic stress?
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Signs of Dementia Questions
Parent is showing signs of dementia, & becoming very verbally abusive, paranoid & accusatory. Refuses to acknowledge issues. What do we do?
5 AnswersBlueEyedGirl94 Answered May 5, 2021How to cope with early stage dementia?
23 Answerswolflover451 Answered May 3, 2021Advice and your 2 cents would be appreciated. What would you do?
9 AnswersWent with my father to his doctor today, he passed memory test with flying colors! How can this be?
52 AnswersOldcaregiver Answered Apr 22, 2021
Signs of Dementia Discussions
My mom has not been diagnosed yet. She has memory problems and it is difficult to see her like this. She thinks she is a horrible person.
2 CommentsNew to this and need a little direction. Has anyone here ever dealt with a stubborn parent or loved one?
6 CommentsReached our wits end this week and this had to be one of the worst Thanksgivings ever ......
9 CommentsStill Alice
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Signs of Dementia Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Cognitive Decline
- Care Decisions
- Memory Loss
- Dementia Behaviors
- Burnout
- Violent Behavior
- Mild Dementia
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Aging in Place
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Cancer
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Moderate Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
- Caregiving
- Dementia Wandering
- Home Modification