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Possible changes due to normal ageing |
Possible changes due to dementia |
| Memory |
- Sometimes forgetting people’s names, today’s date but can remember them later
- Misplacing things occasionally
- Sometimes forgetting people’s names, but remembering them later
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- Feel confused about the date, time, and place. Not sure what year, month, and day it is today, and where they are
- Misplacing things often and being unable to find them
- Forgetting the names of close friends or family members
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| Judgement |
- Making a bad decision once in a while
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- Making poor judgements and decisions a lot of the time
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| Mathematics |
- Able to understand financial statements after explanation
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- Difficulty with calculations and processing simple accounts
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| Language |
- Sometimes forgetting which word to use
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- Trouble following or joining a conversation
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| Emotional & Behavioral problems |
- Multitasking becomes more difficult
- Becoming irritable when a familiar routine is disrupted
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- Familiar daily routine becomes difficult
- Lacking motivation to do things
- Difficulty concentrating
- Becoming irritable or easily upset without a reason at home, at work, or with friends and family
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