Key Highlights
M
- emory Loss:
- Noticeable forgetfulness that disrupts daily life, such as forgetting recently learned information or important dates.
- Difficulty Concentrating:
- Difficulty focusing, paying attention, or following conversations or storylines.
- Language Problems:
- Struggling to find the right words, understand language, or follow conversations.
- Disorientation:
- Getting lost in familiar places, forgetting the day or date, or becoming confused about time or location.
- Impaired Judgement:
- Poor decision-making or judgement, such as giving large sums of money to telemarketers.
- Difficulty Completing Tasks:
- Trouble completing familiar tasks, such as managing finances or following a recipe.
- Changes in Mood or Behavior:
- Rapid mood swings, increased irritability, or withdrawal from social activities.
- Loss of Initiative:
- Decreased interest in initiating activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
- Misplacing Items:
- Frequently misplacing items and being unable to retrace steps to find them.
- Lack of Awareness:
- Limited awareness of cognitive decline, with the person often being unaware of their symptoms or their impact on daily life.
