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Do Difficulty In Remembering Words And Losing Things Constantly Signal Dementia And Alzheimer S?
I am afraid I have dementia. I m 59. Around 15 yrs ago I developed problems with remembering the right word. My docs didn t think important. Now I mess up words constantly and lose things a lot. A few years ago My brain MRI showed white matter hole or something but no one thought big deal. Does this sound like azlheimers?
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
Greetings,
Mild cognitive deficits like the ones you mention are indeed early signs of dementia. However they are also signs of inattention stemming from anxiety or depression. You could undergo a formal neuro psychchiatry evaluation for your problems. In the mean time, try improving your attention by involving yourself in thought intensive tasks like solving puzzles and crosswords.
Mild cognitive deficits like the ones you mention are indeed early signs of dementia. However they are also signs of inattention stemming from anxiety or depression. You could undergo a formal neuro psychchiatry evaluation for your problems. In the mean time, try improving your attention by involving yourself in thought intensive tasks like solving puzzles and crosswords.
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