Module

1

Introduction to dementia

1. Activity

Here are some common things that may happen to people with dementia.

Do you think that your family member/friend/the person that you care for experiences any of the following? Please select all that apply.

Does the person you care for…

Examples

Have trouble remembering things that happened minutes before?

  • Forgetting recent events
  • Repeating questions

Find it difficult to perform daily activities?

  • Money management
  • Shopping
  • Preparing dinner

Struggle to identify time or place?

  • Forgetting the date and time of appointments

Communicate differently than they did before?

  • Difficulty expressing oneself
  • Difficulty finding the right words

Misplace things?

  • Not finding common objects, such as keys
  • Suspecting things are stolen

Withdraw socially?

  • Showing decline in social activity
  • Lacking urge to do something

Show changes in feelings or personality?

  • Having a lot of ups and downs
  • Becoming more anxious than before
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