Dementia
Progressive loss of recent memory

 

 

This is how you present when you have dementia.

  • Difficulty remembering recent events while having a good memory for past events
  • Poor concentration, confusion, and disorientation
  • Difficulty recognising people or objects
  • Poor organisational skills
  • Slow, muddled, or repetitive speech
  • Withdrawal from family and friends
  • Problems with decision-making, problem solving, planning, and sequencing tasks
  • Common types are alzheimer’s dementia and vascular dementia.


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