There are some very basic warning signs that anyone concerned about dementia or memory loss should look for. Ask yourself the following questions and report the results to your health-care provider.
If you answered yes to these questions, or if those around you have seen changes in your behavior, it is important that you see
a health-care provider. Early diagnosis is always important when coping with dementia. If dementia is caught early, there are more treatment options that your health-care provider can review with you. It also may be that some of your memory loss is just a normal part of aging; your health-care provider will be able to differentiate between normal, age-related memory loss and dementia. Because of the nature of memory loss, you might have to rely on others, like your friends, a health-care professional or your primary-care physician to let you know if you exhibit any of the symptoms listed above.
