🚨 MUST WATCH: 10 WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA 🚨

🚨 MUST WATCH: 10 Early Warning Signs of Dementia 🚨

🧠 Are you worried about the subtle changes you're seeing in a loved one? It might be more than just forgetfulness. Catching the early signs of dementia can be a game-changer for families, providing a chance for early intervention and planning.

In today’s video, I’m breaking down 10 Early Warning Signs of Dementia that are often overlooked. From challenges in planning to unexpected memory lapses, these signs might prompt you to seek a professional diagnosis sooner.

💡 Why watch? I share not only the signs but also practical tips on how to approach testing and diagnosis, which can be a sensitive topic. Plus, I’ll link to additional resources that can help guide you through these challenging conversations.

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👩‍🔬 I'm Dr. Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist. (A clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults.) One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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[DementiaCareblazers]

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[litebriteeyes]

I lost my Mom to dementia, it was so hard. Toward the end she didn't always know who I was but the last time I saw her I told her I loved her and she looked me in the eyes and said it back. I was so grateful for that last gift. ❤

[bethmendoza]

I’ve been sewing and mending clothes all my life. The other day I couldn’t tie a knot in the thread. My brain seemed disconnected from the task. I was bewildered at not being able to figure out what I was doing wrong. It was frustrating and scary. The next day I was going to put a styling gel in my hair. I looked at the products on my sink, deodorant, hand lotion, perfume, etc, and had no idea which one was the correct item to use. I eventually figured it out. Needless to say I am shocked at this new development. I told my daughter all about it in case it gets worse.

[marypervola]

The first time I noticed something very off was when my Mom asked me “why do I have a house payment “ BOOM 💥 I was in shock. I explained to her that her husband my step father left her their house in his will. She was furious and asked me why in the hell did he do that. I told her he also left her enough money to make the house payments. This was about 5 years ago. So between that incident and 2 years ago she has been diagnosed with Dementia. She doesn’t remember that she has been living with us since 2016. I am her caregiver along with a nurse visit once a week and a CNA 2 times a week. I don’t go anywhere unless a family member is home with her. She had 4 horrific seizures and spent a week in ICU. That was last year. The medication she is on seems to be helping with seizures none for a year. I want to tell all caregivers we will get through this. Stay strong and Blessed ❤

[treschats]

My Mom’s first signs of dementia was restlessness at night. She would vacuum at midnight, would sleep on the couch or instead of her bed, and had trouble finding words - she’d say “Put the things in the whatchmacallit” (put the clothes in the washer). She stopped reading. She started occasionally saying mean things to friends. When she started to deteriorate, she’d be looking at photographs or napping, and suddenly jump up and run out the door. I could not believe she could move so quickly! We had to put latches on the top of door (thankfully she was petite) so she couldn’t run away. My Mom’s deterioration was slow, it was over 10 years of little “quirks” that built on one another. No matter what happened, she never forgot my Dad. She forgot she had children, her home of over 50 years, but not my Dad or the little apartment the had when first married.

[ronica]

1) memory loss..significant things, 2)challenges following through steps or solving problems (paying bills, follow recipe, medications). 3) forgetting rules or familiar tasks (game rules, driving routes), 4) confusion dates or time, 5)trouble gauging spatial relationships (more clumsy, parking closer to wall or other cars), 6) difficulty speaking or writing, 7)misplacing things forgetting where they are, can’t retrace to find, 8)increased poor judgement, 9)withdrawal from activities they used to like, 10)changes in behavior or personality (withdrawn, anxious, etc…). Thank you! Seeing many of these…nothing not on this list. Maybe 6/10 things. Time to try again to see Dr.

[cht]

I'm 84 and do not forget anything because I don't remember anything.

[MsDivalicious]

Another big warning is paranoia-thinking someone is stealing from them

[CarolDawn-rhzk]

For my mother's earlier signs noticed first:
1-Memory loss
2-Speaking-Using incorrect words for things
8-Poor judgement
10-Changes in mood
And almost all the others to follow
She is still good at playing poker and is very socially interactive and compassionate
She is 87

I am trying to watch out for myself. I am 64 and sometimes concerned.
I do have a stressful job and concerned about my mother being happy and not feeling alone.

Thank you for what you do for us! 😊

[callicordova]

1. memory loss (important information, well learned information)
2. challenges in following through with steps or solving problems
3. forgetting rules or familiar tasks (rules of a game, going to familiar location)
4. confusion of place or time
5. trouble gauging spatial relationships (tripping going up or down stairs, parking, bumping into things)
6. difficulty speaking or writing
7. misplacing things, forgetting where things are, trouble retracing steps
8. increased poor judgment (falling for scams, giving out more information)
9. withdrawal from social activities and hobbies
10. changes in behavior and personality

[ILOLnumber]

I gave my BF's mom a book that I read and figured she'd enjoy it too. She finished it right away and loved it. A few months later, she was so excited to recommend me... the same book. A couple months after that, she "discovered" the same book in her house that she thought a guest must've left behind...so she read it again, but she thought it was her first time reading it.

[patriciabecker-spellman]

My mother-in-law is sadly in the final, most severe stage. So, it gave my husband and I the impetus to see a neurologist at the earliest of signs from him. Our neurologist suspected MCI and referred us to a fantastic UCLA Research Study. Because we are participating in the Alzheimer's Research Study, they have underwritten all cognitive tests, physicals, blood draws, PET Scans, MRIs, etc. It has been a godsend knowing we are getting eyes on my husband early, and also for me to know that my tracking him and participating as his study partner empowers me to not feel so lost and helpless. This channel is a godsend too. It's hard to come to terms with what we are facing, and the support given here is tremendous. Thank you!

[carterbellwebster]

The first time I *SHOULD* have noticed something was off was when I got a notice from the tax assessor that my mom had not paid her property taxes. I asked my mom about this. She fumbled through a drawer, handed me an envelope and said, "I keep trying to pay them but they keep sending it back to me." She had made out the check properly, but had addressed the envelope to the tax assessor at her own address. More than once. She never noticed the error. When I pointed it out, she said, "well they should have just called and told me. They don't need to keep sending it back without explanation." I just thought she was juggling too much and not really paying attention. The next two years were a very rapid downward spiral. It's only in this past year in Memory Care that she has stabilized a bit.

[jennifox]

My MIL had 9 of these early on but also hoarding of papers and lots and lots of lists. Lists of names, dates, old shopping lists and what she'd bought etc

[kevinprovenzano]

Pretty much all of these signs I have witnessed. The change in personality was the most easy to spot.

[cassrichards]

My mom’s early signs forgetting and repeating herself. When I mentioned it to her doctor he shrugged me off as if I was the problem. Soon after, when adult protective services got involved he changed his tune quickly declaring my mom incompetent. I tried changing doctors before than but really struggled getting help within the medical community. Nothing but a nightmare followed, my advice, take action before the state does.

[paulinebono]

One thing I noticed looking back was making up stories or or exaggerating or mixing up different events.

[tmoore]

Watching your videos helps explain so much that happened with my husband. I hadn't been around anyone with dementia in my family, luckily, so I missed so much about his. Plus I can now trace the more obvious signs starting around when he had covid. I wrote some of them off to that, some off to his drinking too much due to self treating of anxiety. But his forgetting to pay bills was the last straw. He had been an accountant. He never didn't pay the bills. After I took over paying bills I found out he had been spending too much money behind my back. Little things that I wrote off as, he is retired and it is hard to remember what day it is, because he would ask Alexa a dozen times a day what day and time it was. He stopped driving most of the time, said it was because it was my car and he didn't want to drive it. We found out he wasn't taking all his meds everyday. He would claim I never told him about an appointment when I had. So many little things I didn't really pick up on excused away. He just had other health issues that masked this new one. We were just starting to plan for the dementia when we found his cancer, so we never got past his moderate stage.

[msruby]

The day my Dad forgot who I was will forever be burned in my memory, and brings me to tears just thinking about it. I know he couldn't help it, but it still doesn't lesson the pain. I'm so thankful my Dad didn't have the "angry sort of" Alzheimer's.

[DaisyKayBirch]

I've found that changes in (or withdrawal from) personal practices like exercises, stretching, meditation, or prayer can be an early sign.
Sudden unhealthy (fast) food cravings too?
These changes can exacerbate any health issues.
Thanks for making this video!
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