Is it Dementia or just a change in normal personality? With my years in
Signs to watch for :
In other words, know these signs :
- Memory loss of recent or new information, repeating things frequently
- Having difficulty doing familiar tasks. (like managing money, medications, and driving).
- Problems finding words, misunderstanding, and missing items or people.
- Getting lost driving (being confused about time or places, missing appointments)
- Not thinking things through- poor judgment.
- Has difficulty solving or reasoning.
- Misplacing things-putting things in “odd” places. Accusing others of stealing or coming into the home, and moving items.
- Changes in mood or behavior. (more argumentative or passive)
- Changes in their typical personality.
- Withdrawn from normal patterns of activities and interest(the loss of interests.)
Urinary tract infection and dementia
In addition, did you know urinary tract infections can bring on the “symptoms” of dementia? Therefore, be aware if there is a sudden change in personality or memory. Changes that occur quickly. ( full of energy and rage who seemingly overnight become calm and kind) ( Similarly, someone quiet and shy can emerge as boisterous and extroverted.) After that, you should know to get them tested for unitary tract infection.
Therefore, GET TESTED Quickly! Also, there are now kits similar to pregnancy kits at your
“Our personality has been defined as the individual difference in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving”
However, our personality evolves and develops over our lifespan. Similarly, if suddenly drastic personality changes occur, it can be very scary for both the person or loved one. Have you seen signs like these, for instance:
More signs to watch for
In other words, have you noticed any of these signs?
Aggressive and threatening behavior
Anxiety
Apathy
Delirium, Delusions, and Hallucinations
Impulsive or disinhibited behavior, sleep disruption
Wandering
We all have personality changes in our lifetime
As a result, the truth is that with or without dementia, we all experience some or all of the personality changes above in our lifetime. However, is it dementia?
In Conclusion
Learn the signs of Memory Change and Stay Aware!
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