Discover 9 Early Signs of Dementia Few People Notice and 13 Classic Symptoms to Watch For

completed easily.

3. Trouble Completing Familiar Activities

Everyday activities may become confusing.

Someone might struggle to:

  • operate familiar appliances
  • prepare a regular meal
  • use a phone or computer
  • follow a familiar routine
  • complete household chores

The difficulty tends to become persistent rather than occasional.

4. Confusion About Time

A person may repeatedly lose track of:

  • the day
  • month
  • season
  • year
  • passage of time

They may believe an event happened recently when it actually occurred years earlier.

5. Confusion About Place

A person may forget where they are or why they