This is the question she always asks patients concerned about memory loss
Mind blanks are very common and not a sign of dementia on their own because as Caccappolo explained 'for someone to be diagnosed with dementia, they have to have significant decline in more than one cognitive area, and those changes have to affect their daily living'.
This means that someone in the early stages of dementia is not only forgetful, but having issues in other areas such as speech or spatial awareness.There is, however, one question Caccappolo always asks patients who are concerned that their memory loss could be something more serious – and it's about managing money.
This is because people with dementia often have trouble with abstract thinking, such as adding up simple sums or following the steps to pay a bill. They might also become mixed-up with their spending, for example paying for something twice or giving away money. Other early indicators of memory loss caused by dementia include forgetting facts they've just learned, getting lost in a familiar place and confusion about the time or day. But a doctor's opinion is essential to rule out other common factors, she says, so if you're concerned about memory loss, speak to your GP.
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