10 Warning Signs
Progressive dementias are not part of normal aging.
Progressive dementias are illnesses which can lead to a loss of cognitive abilities (i.e. memory, judgment, reasoning, language, perception, etc.).
Symptoms usually occur in adults 65 years and older, although people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s may also be affected. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of a progressive dementia.
- Recent Memory Loss That Affects Daily Living Skills
- Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks
- Problems with Language
- Disorientation of Time or Place
- Poor or Decreased Judgment
- Problems with Abstract Thinking
- Frequently Misplacing Things
- Sudden Changes in Mood or Behavior
- Dramatic Changes in Personality
- Significant Loss of Initiative
A diagnosis of a progressive dementia such as Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, vascular dementia, or Frontal-temporal dementia should only be determined by qualified health care professionals.
How We Can Help
If you are worried about symptoms schedule a free memory screening. We can also suggest next steps to take and offer additional resources.
You are not alone.
Related Resources
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- 10 Steps in Planning for the Future
- 10 Warning Signs
- About Alzheimer’s Disease
- About ADRD
- Activities for Adults with Dementia
- Assisted Living Homes
- Caregiver Checklist
- Combativeness
- Communication Tips
- Diagnosis
- Dining & Dementia
- Driving and Dementia
- Introducing Services
- Treatment & Medications
- Medications & Dementia
- Normal Aging vs. Alzheimer’s
- Prevention
- Strategies for Wandering
- Stages and Symptoms
- Talking with Children about Alzheimer’s
- Traveling with Alzheimer’s
