sufferer’s rational thought process and good judgment. For instance: unusual and risky behavior when handling finances (giving money to telemarketers), abruptly becoming unhygienic or unkempt, failure to assess risk factors (walking into the path of traffic or forgetting about an appliance on the stove).
Changes in decision-making abilities tend to stem from changes in the brain’s frontal lobe.
Withdrawal from work and social events
Many people in the early stages of dementia will find themselves withdrawing from their usual activities. This may include: loss of interest in previous hobbies, not attending any parties or family events, no longer attempting to follow games and group discussions.
However, despite these behaviors seeming like depression at first glance, they can also be considered reactions to stress from cognitive impairment.
Mood or personality changes
Occasionally, one of the symptoms of early-stage dementia is a change in the “way a person acts.” These signs can
