Thursday 28 November 2013

A Comprehensive Overview Of The Symptoms Of Dementia

By Jack Morgan


Those who are vulnerable in society need special care. This includes the sickly, the aged and the little ones i.e. our children. Unfortunately, many people fail to recognise a sickly person when that person does not exhibit any obvious symptoms of a given disease. This is usually the case for anybody who suffers from dementia. Those suffering from this type of medical condition fail to get the proper care because people in society do not understand what dementia is and what its symptoms are.

It is normal for every person to forget some words sometimes in life. However, a person suffering from dementia tends to forget even simple words or substitute words making it difficult for other people to understand the meaning of the sentences. This affects the relationship that the victims of the health problem with other people.

Another common sign of dementia is difficulties in solving problems. For instance, a person finds it difficult to work with numbers that were easy to work with before. An individual may also find difficulties following certain given instructions such as recipes while cooking. The concentration level of a person also goes down, thus making him or her take longer to complete even simple tasks.

People suffering from dementia are always in conflict at work or home because it is hard for them to finish familiar activities. Following instructions, using appliances such as a television remote or even managing a budget might become difficult for a person suffering from dementia. These symptoms demonstrate the extent in which the normal functioning of the mind is affected by the psychological disorder.

These are the most common symptoms of dementia in its early stage. You should try to take note of any person exhibiting these symptoms as soon as you can. Then, you should persuade such a person to see a doctor as soon as possible. However, you should also know the symptoms of dementia in its late stage. Knowing these symptoms will help you to recognise it in case you were not convinced that it is dementia during the early stages of the disease.

Dementia leads to changes in mood and behaviors in a person. A person suffering from dementia tends to demonstrate changes in behaviors or moods without apparent reasons. For instance, it is easy for a person suffering from dementia to be happy at one moment and then become angry at once without any cause.

Speech and writing ability can also be affected by dementia. A person develops problems joining words to make a sensible sentence. An individual may keep on repeating themselves as they talk, write or even stop at the middle of a conversation as a result of loss of train of thought. It is also possible for a person to forget the name of the other person or an item.

Dementia leads to changes in personality to a great extent. Despite that a people's personality change with age, dementia can lead to change of personality by making a person look confused, withdrawn or suspicious. Some other changes may also include apathy or acting in some abnormal ways.

These are all the symptoms of early and late stage dementia. Let us help all those who are suffering from this medical condition. Let us make their lives easier and their days livelier. You can do all of this. All you need to do is to begin learning about the symptoms of dementia. You should now teach others about the symptoms of dementia now that you know them.




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