Signs of Dementia
Changes in thinking and memory that indicate the onset 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 CommentsEarly Signs of Dementia: When To Be Concerned
The early stage of dementia is often difficult to detect since symptoms and age of onset can vary. Keep an eye out for these warning signs.
76 CommentsWhat to Do If You Suspect Someone Has Dementia
Learn what red flags to look for and advice on what to do if you think your parent has dementia.
31 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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How do you get a Durable POA enforced when the covert narcissist mother who signed it is showing signs of dementia resists any help?
6 AnswersLittleFeather8 Replied 19 hours ago80-year old mother's issues are progressing. Any suggestions?
14 AnswersWay2tired Answered May 8, 2023What are the down sides of living in assisted living?
14 Answerslealonnie1 Answered Feb 8, 2023Obsession with washing and rewashing clothes - a sign of dementia?
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4 CommentsBeatty Commented Feb 2022My Husband had the foot surgery. I came to visit him. He says to me it doesn’t look good. It is not healing.
5 CommentsNakeeta Commented Oct 2021Is this the start of a journey?
42 CommentsRiverdale Commented Sep 2021My 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.
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- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Cognitive Decline
- Care Decisions
- Memory Loss
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- Burnout
- Violent Behavior
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Mild Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Lewy Body Dementia
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- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Moderate Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Severe Dementia
- Caregiving
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