Effects of dementia

The symptoms of dementia usually progress gradually, over a period of years. The early signs are usually subtle memory problems and, therefore, are not immediately obvious.

The symptoms of dementia vary greatly. Individuals with dementia often have one or more of the following symptoms:

Memory problems
Speech and language difficulties
Confusion
Mood or behavioural changes
Difficulty performing simple tasks
Problems learning new information, ideas or skills.

Some types of dementia can cause less common symptoms, including:

Hallucinations
Obsessive or repetitive behaviour
Disturbed or altered sleep patterns
Depression
Incontinence

If dementia becomes severe, it can cause other symptoms, including:

Swallowing difficulties
Reduced mobility
Complete loss of short-term and long-term memory.
Increased risk of falls

Individuals with dementia are often unaware of their symptoms, especially those affecting behaviour.

Dementia

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