Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBCommon symptoms include acting out dreams in sleep and seeing things that aren't there, known as visual hallucinations. Symptoms also include problems with focus and attention. Other signs include uncoordinated or slow movement, tremors, and stiffness, known as parkinsonism. Frontotemporal dementia.
Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Early signs include difficulty remembering recent events or conversations. But memory gets worse and other symptoms develop as the disease progresses. At first, someone with the disease may be aware of having …
Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Often, memory loss that disrupts your life is one of the first or more recognizable symptoms of dementia. Other early symptoms might include: Asking the same questions often. Forgetting common words when speaking. Mixing up words — saying the word "bed" instead of the word "table," for example.
Dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBEven in the early stages of dementia, it's good to take a family member, friend or caregiver along to help you remember the information you're given. For dementia, basic questions to ask a health care professional include: What is likely causing my symptoms? Are there other possible causes for my symptoms? What tests are necessary?
Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is an uncommon form of dementia that affects people younger than age 65. The condition also is called early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Most people with Alzheimer's are age 65 and older. About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older in the United States has Alzheimer's disease.
Vascular dementia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease dementia.
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily function. The five Alzheimer's stages can help you understand what might happen.
Frontotemporal dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language. In frontotemporal dementia, parts of these lobes shrink, known as atrophy.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Early symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia include: Memory impairment, such as trouble remembering events. Having a hard time concentrating, planning or problem-solving. Trouble finishing daily tasks at home or at work, such as writing or using eating utensils. Confusion with location or passage of time.
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 2, 2023 · Lewy body dementia causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time. People with Lewy body dementia might see things that aren't there. This is known as visual hallucinations. They also may have changes in alertness and attention.