4. Confusion About Time or Place
People experiencing dementia may lose track of dates, seasons, or the passage of time. They may forget where they are or how they arrived somewhere.
5. Problems Understanding Visual Information
Changes in vision can sometimes accompany cognitive decline. Difficulty judging distances, recognizing objects, reading, or interpreting colors and contrasts may occur.
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6. New Problems With Words
Conversations may become difficult. Individuals might stop in the middle of a sentence, repeat themselves, struggle to find the right words, or call objects by incorrect names.
7. Misplacing Things and Losing the Ability to Retrace Steps
Everyone loses items occasionally, but people with dementia may place belongings in unusual locations and become unable to remember where they left them.
8. Poor Judgment
Noticeable changes in decision-making can appear. This may include giving away money to strangers, neglecting personal hygiene, or making unusually risky financial decisions.