Dementia is the loss of mental abilities and most commonly occurs late in life, mostly seen in people over 65 years of age. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease and it accounts for 50-75% of all cases of dementia. Another 20-30% is due to blood vessel disease ("multi-infarct dementia" or "mini-strokes").
Typical early symptoms include memory loss, and difficulty performing complex tasks. A person may mislay items, become lost while driving, get confused in the middle of a conversation or lose a prior ability to balance a checkbook. As the condition progresses the impairments become more pronounced and interfere further with daily activities.

Symptoms of Dementia:

Loss of Memory for Recent Events
1-Losing items
2-Getting Lost in ‘familiar’ Places
3-Missing Appointments

Loss of Ability For Abstract Thought, Planning And Doing Complex Tasks
1-Trouble with Cooking, Paying Bills, Driving
2-Can’t Understand Books, Movies or News Items
3-Difficulty Finding Common Words And Names
4-Substitution of Phrases ("Where is the thing for sweeping?" for ‘broom’)
5-Misidentifying People (Confusing sister with aunt or deceased mother)
6-Use of "Empty Phrases" ("You know", "That thing")

Difficulty with Behavior
1-Impulsivity, ‘Thoughtless’ Comments
2-Socially Inappropriate Behaviors

As the dementia progresses, the person may require increasing care by friends, family members or institutions.

Depending on the cause of the dementia, there are different treatments available.... check with a doctor.

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