Features of Early stages of Dementia

Features of Early stages of Dementia

1. Impact of the symptoms are individual to each person

   • Depending on their personality, general health and social situation

2. Memory Loss

   • Most commonly short-term
     • Misplacing items

3. Difficulty performing familiar tasks

   • Forget how to carry out every-day activities
     • Order to put clothes on
     • Preparing a meal

4. Problems with Language

   • Forgetting simple words

5. Disorientaton to time and place

   • Getting lost in familiar places
   • Difficulty in differentiating night from day

6. Poor/ decreased judgement

   • Dressed inappropriately for the weather

7. Problems with keeping track of things

   • Difficulty keeping up with bill payments
   • Difficulty following conversations

8. Misplacing things

   • Putting things in unusual places

9. Changes in mood/ Behaviour

   • Unusually emotional
   • Experiencing rapid mood swings
   • Show less emoton than usually expressed

10. Changes in Personality

    • Suspicious
    • Irratable
    • Depressed
    • Anxious
    • Aggitated

11. Loss of initiative

    • Very passive
    • Sleeping more than usual
    • Lose interest in hobbies