Patient and caregiver were instructed on signs and symptoms of dementia as follows:
Depending on the type of dementia one has and the part of brain affected with dementia, presenting signs and symptoms can slightly differ from individual to individual. Also, depending on the type of dementia affecting the individual, the rapidity at which they present with signs and symptoms could differ. So, some forms of dementia can show a fast decline and some others could have a slower pace of disease progression.
Overall, irrespective to the type of dementia, individuals with the condition can present with the following signs and symptoms.
- Cognitive decline with memory loss, poor decision-making ability, impaired judgment and reasoning
- Slowed speech with difficulty finding words
- Disorientation in one or more spheres
- Inability to plan and organize
- Language difficulties with inability to express oneself and inability to comprehend
- Inappropriate social behaviors contributing to social isolation and poor associations
- Poor experience and display of emotions
- Uncoordinated, involuntary, and inappropriate body movements
- Altered thought processes with experiencing delusions and hallucinations
- Incontinence with bladder and bowel
