Keep An Eye Out For Dementia Signs
If your family member or friend is acting irritated,
belligerent, disoriented, he or she may be experiencing key
dementia signs that should not go unnoticed.
The condition is a problem that directly affects the brain,
namely the part of the brain that deals with memory.
Quite often, a personal with this condition are not even aware
of the changes that are going on inside their head, which can
only make the problem worse due to extensive frustration and
confusion.
If you think a person near to you is showing dementia signs, you
should encourage them to immediately see a medical professional
to undergo tests that can identify the problem.
Common dementia signs directly involve an individual's ability
to remember tasks, names, places, dates, and details.
Usually these signs are brushed off as side effects of growing
older and not taken seriously--but it can be the first
notification that the individual is experiencing a problem with
his or her memory.
Keep a sense of awareness of your loved one's ability to
remember, especially when he or she immediately forgets
something.
This condition affects the short term memory, allowing
individuals to remember things in their past but unable to do so
regarding something they just heard.
It is critical that you keep an eye out for any changes
involving an individual's attitude, especially involving his or
her memory.
The next step in this progression is changes in the individual's
demeanor.
He or she may become quick to anger or become easily frustrated
with the simplest tasks.
Also, the individual may experience poor judgment because he or
she may forget the task at hand.
For example, an individual may leave a child unattended because
he or she forgot about the responsibility.
Furthermore, instruct other family or friends to keep a sense of
awareness around the individual in case more signs can be
identified.