11 Early-signs of Dementia
Dementia isn’t just a single disease. In fact, it’s much more complicated than that, as it describes a whole collection of symptoms. These symptoms might affect someone’s memory, but also their ability to think, process information, and communicate with other people.
As the World Health Organization has stated, more than 55 million people all over the world suffer from dementia, and over 10 million new cases are now diagnosed every year. Even if Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, there are other causes too.
Even if dementia symptoms might vary due to underlying causes, there are still some key symptoms you need to watch out for.
31 thoughts on “11 Early Symptoms of Dementia You Should Know”
Excellent! Very helpful information.
Informative but actually kind of scary.
Very very scary but, very helpful & informative
i liked your article. not there yet, but it never hurts to be aware of the signs!! thanks!! maddog!
very freighting thought. How can we protect our brain from getting this disease
My doctor told me I had Alsheimers disease but I got a second opinion and found out that it was only Halfheimers disease so I now take only half my former medications.
This was informative and I think I have most of the symptoms!
Ive been reading the Unbreakable Brain by Dr. Will Mitchell. He has studied the cognitive decline and how to protect it in these difficult times and aging issues. It is a wonderful proof that diet and exercise etc. can turn this decline around and people can augment significant changes in their deteriorating stages!
Very informative. Both my Father & Father-in-law had this. This list is what I have experienced within the last 6-9 months.
I’m 82 and starting to have this symptoms, is rather sad.
My Mom has dementia, one of her closest friends is also exhibiting signs of dementia, I have noticed that I’m also having signs myself, I often can’t find words to complete a statement or conversation, I sometimes leave one room to go do/get something but once I leave the room I forgot what I was going to do, I usually remember after a little while. This is very unsettling, thanks for the article. I am now concerned about what I can do to head this off. I think that your next topic for consideration is “how to head off dementia”.
Some of these things happen due to age or stress. I have read if you eventually do remember then you are ok
I just lost a sister inlaw to this awful disease. Maybe thats not the appropriate title; but she went down hill quite rapidly after the loss of her husband. She never fully understood that he was gone, and she went between her daughters care to her sons. It’s very sad what this can do to an individual. My prayers are with each and every one of you! Keep your head up and let’s fight for a cure for all these sad, sickening diseases. Together we’ll all make a difference!!
God bless,
Sherri
Symptom: Short term memory issues: Well, I’ve been forgetting where I put things down since I was a child. My wife is not much better. (A well-matched couple of scatterbrains, us 🙂
Symptom: Difficulty finding the proper words: Since we’ve been married (early 20’s) my wife has had this “symptom”. I am always completing her sentences because I have a pretty good idea of where she’s going. And my adult children often ask me for a better word to describe something.
Dave I am 83 years old and I am experiencing several of these symptoms. I can go somewhere and not remember the way back – THANKS for my phone. I am telling friends and relatives not to think I don’t love them, I just cannot rember their name. I have dwelt with it all my life with others but never really thought I would ever get there myself. HELLO WORLD
Sorry to say, I am experiencing some of those symptoms myself. I don’t want to be a burden to my daughters, but also dread the thought of a nursing/dementia care facility. How does one cope with the aging process!!!
The President of the United States Joe Biden has rather severe symptoms of this due to two brain operations back in 1988. If he is put in office a second term, the stress of the position and his physical and mental conditions will bring on his death in office by 2026 or 2027.
Although I’ve experienced a couple of these signs, I don’t believe I’m getting dementia. I’m not in denial, it’s just that this past year has been very difficult with three operations, back-to-back, and I’m still recovering, albeit slowly. I do pay attention though to the signs. I’ve had elder family members suffer from this horrible disease. Still, at 71, I’m still roaring through life like a buzzsaw. So far, so good!
Most of these symptons are present in all the millenials I work with. Take away their phone and they cannot find their way to the grocery store, let alone the north star.
The list is a real mashup of conditions- some I have experienced for years (I am now 80) and some seem to anticipate a future condition. None seem unambiguously ‘on’ or ‘off’ Do you have any gradations or degrees of exposure?
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I find that though you are profrssing about the 11 Symtons of Dimentia, you have not mentioned those 11 early symtons.
How can you tell dementia from peri-menopause, postmenopause or menopause?
They share similar symptoms.
This is the comment I was looking for! Women’s health is human health as the burden of care is often on women at all stages of our lives.
Why dont you let us read this without klicking on multiple buttons and installig malware ? Maye identify the causes of how dementia can be acellerated and remedies of how to prevent it … definitely can be prevented by not following the WHO … possibly ?
Hello Sherri,
I there a way to get some type of copy or transcript of this article. It is very well presented.
John
I have about half of the symptoms on the list. Scary!
thank you for this informative article. My wife died of this disease, and it took eight painful years of slow decline before she passed.
A combination of stressful elements would seem to be the worst-case scenario. My wife passed away three years ago. I have no immediate friends, and no family of my own, only my late wife’s two grown children who have their own families and difficult medical issues, including a recent brain tumor and kidney transplant. At age 73, I am not inclined to return to work in any capacity after 47 years as a banker, Federal employee and teacher. While I cannot acknowledge that I have developed any of the symptoms discussed here, the future does not carry much promise. In short, it is what it is. Remain positive, read interesting books, avoid stupid movies and equally stupid television programs, and learn to accept the things you cannot change. Amen.
I was interested in the comments but didn’t read the article, because I felt the only effect it would have is to scare me. I have time enough to worry when the likelihood gets closer.
I have recently been diagnosed with early Dementia early Parkinsons disease. This does have a lot of changes to me mentally and with the tremors. I have three wonderful doctors who keep sane.
Please tell me what to do if I have these symptoms? I’m 80, on Social Security, own my condo free and clear, have good medical care plan, but I live alone and don’t have contact with any of my family and don’t want to.