Routine activities may suddenly become confusing.
A person may struggle to:
Use a familiar appliance
Drive to a familiar location
Prepare a meal they have made many times
Use a phone or remote control
Follow the rules of a familiar game
This can be one of the more noticeable early changes because the task itself is not new.
4. Confusion About Time or Place
People with early dementia may lose track of:
Dates
Seasons
Passage of time
Where they are
How they arrived somewhere
Forgetting the day briefly can happen to anyone, but repeatedly becoming disoriented in familiar surroundings is more concerning.
5. Problems With Words and Conversation
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