10 Warning Signs You Already Have Dementia

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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! 🙂

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.

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”

Every single person with ADHD watching this: “I’m in danger”

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 mom had dementia for 5 years. Very slow fading away. Very heartbreaking condition and it’s tough because you want to help them get better and you can’t. In the beginning she knew who I was but towards the end she slept most of the time. She read, did crossword puzzles and was very smart about most subjects. She was a wonderful mother and I miss her but I’m glad her suffering is over.

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.

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

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.

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

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'm 61 and for a few years I've noticed changes in my cognitive level. My last family reunion I found myself completely embarrassed when I asked my mom if she had seen one of my aunts. My heart sunk when mom told me she had died a few months earlier. Funny thing is, I don't remember her funeral.

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

My wife was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s about 18 months ago. Her planning function is gone and her personality is changing / has changed. As frustrating as that is for me, I remember that is her dementia talking to me but I’m still talking to the love of my life.

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.

I have had a problem with names all my life. I learned to listen better which has helped me a lot. I could always remember what a person said but couldn't remember his or her name. I learned Spanish in my late 60s. Lifelong exercise fanatic. Walk, Run every day and resistance training 2-3 times a week. I was a pole vaulter and decathlete in high school. I'm 82 now and very healthy. Thanks Doc. I love to learn.