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.).
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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.
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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