Dementia

Dementia is characterized by a loss of mental skills over time which affects daily life. Fortunately there are treatments which can slow down progression of this condition.

Symptoms include:

• Memory loss
• Language difficulties
• Inability to carry out motor activities
• Inability to recognize familiar people, places or objects
• Difficulty planning or organizing day to day activity i.e. balancing a checkbook,
• Difficulties with activities of daily living
• Moody or irritable
• Poor judgment