Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities The symptoms interfere with a person's daily life Dementia isn't one specific disease Several diseases can cause dementia Memory loss is one of the early symptoms of dementia
Symptoms of dementia - NHS As dementia progresses, memory loss and difficulties with communication often become severe In the later stages, the person is likely to neglect their own health, and require constant care and attention
Signs and Symptoms of Dementia | Alzheimers Disease and Dementia | CDC But dementia—which blocks a person's ability to remember, think clearly, or make daily decisions—is NOT a normal part of aging Learn the common signs and symptoms of dementia, and how they differ from normal aging
Early-stage signs and symptoms of dementia - Alzheimers Society Common early-stage symptoms include problems with memory, speed of thought, language or perception What happens in the early stage of dementia? Dementia affects everyone differently and the first signs of dementia are often relatively mild and not always easy to notice