10 Warning Signs You Already Have Dementia

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I am 86 years old. Forgetting a few things is perfectly normal at any age. Yes, I go upstairs to do something, get distracted, do something else. Not the worst thing that can happen ( unless I was going to the bathroom). I have an active life to lead. Worrying about all what might be as I get older is counterproductive and likely to induce just those problems. Nothing you can really do anyway. My advice? Get on with your life. Keep active. Do those things you enjoy and stop worrying.

Here's my opinion about memory as we age. When you are 25 and you need to remember something, you only have 25 years of files to go through. When you are 80, you have 80 years of files to go through....of course, memory is not going to be as quick! That's my story and I'm sticking to it! 🙂

My mother used to say to me, “I don’t know who you are, but I know I love you.”

My late husband’s dementia specialist told me “everybody forgets where they put their keys sometimes, worry when you find them and don’t know what they’re for”

Stress and anxiety can do this to you as well. What happens is when you're very stressed you don't concentrate on what you're doing at the time, then it's easy to forget things. I noticed when I'm relaxed I remember better.

The thing I dislike about getting older is dealing with this short term memory loss. And secondly, the thing I dislike about getting older is dealing with this short term memory loss.

My mom didn’t know who I was at the end, but she knew I was somebody in her life, and I was very grateful for that

My 94 year old mother has onset dementia now! She retired from work at bank at 83! She used to walk everyday with her little dog! Dog passed away three or so years ago and she stopped cooking and walking! She sits and watches TV and eats junk food and diet cokes! She hasn't had a sense of smell for quite awhile! My 98 year old dad is still driving, cutting grass, etc! He rides a stationary bicycle everyday! He can hear but is pretty mentally sharp for a 98 yr old! With mom's decline their independent living is nearing it end! Feb 20 2024 will be 75 years of marriage!

My mom is 94 and sharp as a tack. She has done 5 different games of Solitaire every night for years. She also stays active.

im a physician and i LOVE this guy, ive never heard anyone else speak on health who makes SO MUCH SENSE. His gift is being able to extract the important FUNDAMENTALS and present it in a way that ANYONE can understand.

My mom had dementia for about 4 years before she passed away, and watching her go through it was the most heartbreaking experience I’ve ever had. By the time she died, there was nothing left of HER, who she REALLY was. Her death was a blessing, I’m positive that she never wanted to live that way. She passed away exactly 2 months ago and I still grieve everyday, but I’m grateful that her suffering is over.❤

My sister used to say "It's like this. When we get old, it's either your body or your mind that goes. And if it's your mind, you won't know about it." She died 3 years ago after 20 years of dementia.

Be careful not to assume things are dementia...many times it is anxiety and depression.

My beloved Gram died at 91 and was still sharp as a tack. When she stopped doing her puzzles I knew she was declining in health. She died of bladder cancer and she was aware of everything going on. I don't know if that was a blessing or a curse. But I was blessed that I was able to spend the last week with her.

I think this does not capture the earlier symptoms that I see quite a bit in patients. From my observations, what I have seen first is 1) difficulty learning new information 2) more difficulty with decision making 3) difficulty with cognitive flexibility - when there is an idea fixed in one's head - something happens at a particular time, in a particular way, there is more difficulty coping when the unexpected happens. This all kind of melds into increased difficulty using new information to factor into making a decision.

Working in information technology for the past 30 years has given me many symptoms of dementia.

I've worked with the elderly for 15 years as an assisted living and memory care Administrator. There is ONE commonality that is an underlying factor in every case with those who had dementia aside from substance abuse. They lived highly stressful lives, either to stressing over everything small thing, stress in their relationships, events that are beyond their control, or the profession they worked in. If you want to preserve your memory eliminate as much stress as you can from your life.

My father died from complications of vascular dementia last year. My fathers symptoms started 2 years earlier, but according to the specialist he must have had issues many years before that. He was a art history teacher at the university for over 45 years. It was heart wrenching to have seen him decline from a very intelligent man that gave art history master classes to someone that could not even go to the toilet by himself and watched cartoons all day long. Even now that I'm writing this I get all emotional......... The problem is that the more intelligent the particular person is, the better he/ she can hide it by compensating somehow.

Thank you very much. I'm 85 and barely into the early stage from normal. It is barely detectable. I was an IT System Designer and Project Manager, so Lists and Post-its are not a useful indicator of decline. I write lengthy, carefully constructed political articles, commentary, responses, etc. on the Internet. I am active and straight as a cadet. This is great, but you have reminded me to stay aware that my priority is to be me all the way through. Plus you've given me some things to watch for and to do for maintenance. Thanks again Dr. Stan.