Symptoms of dementia depend on the type a person has, but they typically include:
- memory problems
- asking the same question repeatedly
- difficulty finding or understanding words
- feeling confused in an unfamiliar environment
- problems dealing with money and numbers
- anxiety and withdrawal
- difficulty planning and carrying out tasks
- mood changes
- personality and behavioral changes
- sleep disturbances
- changes in social awareness, such as making inappropriate jokes
- obsessive tendencies
