Dr Hilary lists the early symptoms of dementia Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of associated symptoms, linked to the progressive decline of the brain. Most common in people over the age of 65, it can often be thought of as something that happens as we get older. While we are more likely to develop dementia the older we are there are other factors at play.
Genetics and lifestyle can also play a role in whether you have dementia, with around 40 percent of cases thought to be entirely preventable. Whatever the cause, the sooner you spot the signs of dementia the sooner you can seek the right treatment and support. However, detecting the early symptoms can be difficult as they can often be dismissed as a sign of getting older, such as memory loss and forgetfulness.
READ MORE ‘Nasty’ symptom when you press into your leg that could signal fatal diseases Some signs of dementia could be confused with normal signs of ageing (Image: Getty Images) The Alzheimer’s Society explains: “People often forget things more as they get older. Most often this is a normal sign of ageing. “Generally, if a problem is mildly annoying but doesn’t affect your ability to do things in everyday life, then it’s unlikely to be a sign of dementia.
” The charity shared three ways to tell apart normal age-related forgetfulness with dementia. Forgetting something you were recently told According to the Alzheimer’s Society, forgetting something you were told a while ago is a typical effect of a.
