Early signs of dementia

[zoony]

I know we all suffer minor lapses in memory and concentration but I mean more subtle changes in one's thinking that are more difficult to express, perhaps more personal. Slight confusion at times, unsure about things one is normally unthinkingly confident of.. Or is it just me?.. cos I'm turning into my mother!

[Michael Rolls]

It's the thing that really worries me. I check three of my bank accounts every day (number four just once a week, it has very little activity) and occasionally I will sit there unable to remember the log-in details. So far the problem has never lasted for more than a few seconds, but who knows?
The traditional'why have I come into this room?' Experience is very common
Mike

[Flying Bomb]

Keep the mind VERY active everyday.
The odd, "Why have I come into this room?" is OK as we age.
It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry ! 

[Sheila]

I know we all suffer minor lapses in memory and concentration but I mean more subtle changes in one's thinking that are more difficult to express, perhaps more personal. Slight confusion at times, unsure about things one is normally unthinkingly confident of.. Or is it just me?.. cos I'm turning into my mother!

As I have already mentioned (see, I didn't forget), I had lunch with some friends the other day.  We hadn't met up for ages because of the virus and they were saying they now have problems like this. 
I suggested it may be because we have all had a difficult couple of years but they didn't think that was the cause.

[Michael Rolls]

Keep the mind VERY active everyday.
The odd, "Why have I come into this room?" is OK as we age.
It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry ! 

[Flying Bomb]

I don't worry about getting dementia.
I just forget all about it ! 

[Scrumpy]

Keep the mind VERY active everyday.
The odd, "Why have I come into this room?" is OK as we age.
It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry ! 

It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry.

[Scrumpy]

Technology panics me.. I try so hard to remember what I am told.. Never been good at dates.
I am pretty good at day to day things..
When the young forget it is put down to busy minds.. When us older ones forget they put it down to our age..
On Monday I thought it was Sunday..  I always have pen and paper at hand..

[klondike]

It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry ! 

That's a relief.

[klondike]

It's when you can't remember where the room is one should worry ! 

That's a relief.

[-Oy-]

Lost my Dad to Dementia a few years ago. Horrible disease.

I fotget things quite a lot - and immeditately after deciding to do them. I think "Right I'll do that but just tale this cup into the kitchen." Then it goes out of my head once  in the kitchen! I was told that this is normal. If you remember that you've forgotten - you're ok. If you get what I mean

[Sheila]

Yes, my mum had dementia too.


A bit like Scrumpy, I keep a notebook and pencil in the kitchen and if we are running low on anything, in theory it is supposed to go on the list.  In reality, I am more likely to remember.

[Scrumpy]

That's a relief.

That's a relief.

[Scrumpy]

I often think.. I'll do THAT now... So, I head towards what I am going to do..
I often don't get there..

[Michael Rolls]

I know that feeling, as well
Mike