Learn how dementia causes changes in memory, thinking and function.
Difficulty with short-term memory
Poor concentration
Poor decision-making
Difficulty with short- and long-term memory
Forgets own personal history
Poor decision-making
Severely impaired memory for recent and past events
Problems remembering the right word or name
May or may not understand what is being said
Losing ability to express self and make needs known
Unable to carry on a meaningful conversation
Difficulty organizing and managing household affairs, such as cleaning, cooking, and yard work
Trouble handling finances
Difficulty initiating activities
Gets lost/mixed-up when driving in familiar places
May be involved in “fender benders”
Forgets to eat/drink or use silverware and may lack table manners
Has trouble selecting, sequencing and putting on clothing
Needs reminders for shaving & tooth brushing
Unable to apply make-up
Forgets to bathe & may fear water in bath/shower
Has problems with bladder & bowel – difficulty finding toilet, forgets to wipe or flush, incontinent episodes
May forget to chew food or swallow
Has difficulty interacting/responding to surroundings
Forgets how to walk without help; may lead to eventual loss of body movement
Relies totally on caregivers for: dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, bladder/bowel
May lose ability to sit up, hold head up and/or smile
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