10 Warning Signs You Already Have Dementia

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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.

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! 🙂

My mother used to say to me, “I don’t know who you are, but I know I love you.”

My 94 year old mother has onset dementia now! She retired from work at bank at 83! She used to walk everyday with her little dog! Dog passed away three or so years ago and she stopped cooking and walking! She sits and watches TV and eats junk food and diet cokes! She hasn't had a sense of smell for quite awhile! My 98 year old dad is still driving, cutting grass, etc! He rides a stationary bicycle everyday! He can hear but is pretty mentally sharp for a 98 yr old! With mom's decline their independent living is nearing it end! Feb 20 2024 will be 75 years of marriage!

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.

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”

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 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 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.

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.

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 sister used to say "It's like this. When we get old, it's either your body or your mind that goes. And if it's your mind, you won't know about it." She died 3 years ago after 20 years of dementia.

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.

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

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

As a child I was very early with woodworking, construction/building tree houses. Of course I used all the resources I could find and one of them the toolbox of my father. One day I forgot to replace a hammer in the toolbox (early dementia @6 yo), resulting in the rage of my father who found HIS hammer covered with rust in the wet grass. The toolbox was locked since then but I found the key on a high rim and was very carefully replacing all back and lock the toolbox before my father came home from work. Time warp of 50 years... my father 75 yo lost his car key and I found it within 5 minutes just searching high rims. Time warp of 10 years... my father now 85 yo lost in dementia, lost his wife and could not take care of himself, I took him in my house where he loved to remove the weed between street pavers of the driveway. And for that he misused some of my screwdrivers that were available in my always unlocked toolbox. Finally, after all those years, I had to pay the bill for neglecting his hammer and I loved to do so. He died the next year on my birthday. Thanks Daddy !

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.

My father died from complications of vascular dementia last year. My fathers symptoms started 2 years earlier, but according to the specialist he must have had issues many years before that. He was a art history teacher at the university for over 45 years. It was heart wrenching to have seen him decline from a very intelligent man that gave art history master classes to someone that could not even go to the toilet by himself and watched cartoons all day long. Even now that I'm writing this I get all emotional......... The problem is that the more intelligent the particular person is, the better he/ she can hide it by compensating somehow.

I took care of my mother for 20 years. I feel my family is putting me there . I dismiss my brothers and sisters because of their lives when they need me. Now everyone is out of my life. I know I get it. Play the way my mom was then I'll be there too. I'm fighting because I'm not going there. I'm 70 and I'm still working my life. Thank you God Bless🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️