DEMENTIA UMBRELLA

FACTS

• Dementia is a general term used to describe changes in cognition that progress over time and interfere with an individual’s ability to function independently.
• There are several different types of dementia as shown on the diagram below.

SIGNS THAT DEMENTIA MAY BE PRESENT

• Memory loss
• Inability to sequence steps to accomplish a task
• Reduced ability to use abstract thinking and solve problems
• Changes in the ability to use language
• Reduced focus and attention
• Inability to state the date, day, and/or location