Signs to look for
If your patient mentions one or more of these complaints, the first step is to determine if there’s no reason to worry (part of normal ageing) or if it’s rather a sign that could point to dementia.- Difficulty completing routine tasks
- Language problems
- Disorientation in time
- Disorientation in space
- Poor or impaired judgment
- Problems with abstract thought
- Praxis
- Mood or behaviour changes
- Personality changes
- Loss of motivation
- Difficulties in daily living
- Physical signs and symptoms
- Results of psychometric testing