@dementia_nurse_uk: 1.Memory problems that affect daily life - Not just forgetting where you left your keys occasionally — more things like repeating the same questions, forgetting recent conversations, appointments, or relying heavily on notes and family reminders. 2.Struggling with familiar tasks - Everyday things start feeling confusing. For example, difficulty following a recipe you have cooked for years, managing bills, using the TV remote, or getting muddled driving familiar routes. 3.Problems finding words or following conversations - you may pause often, lose track mid-sentence, use the wrong words, or withdraw from conversations because it becomes harder to keep up. 4.Changes in mood, behaviour, or personality - You may become more anxious, irritable, withdrawn, suspicious, or less confident than usual. Families often notice “they just don’t seem themselves.” 5.Confusion with time, places, or decision making - Losing track of dates, becoming confused in familiar places, poor judgement with money, or struggling to make simple decisions you previously managed well. 🌟Important thing to remember: Having one of these occasionally does not automatically mean dementia. Stress, anxiety, depression, infections, poor sleep, medications, vitamin deficiencies, and other health conditions can sometimes cause very similar symptoms. The key thing is when symptoms become persistent, progressive, and start affecting day-to-day life. As a rule of thumb I would expect my patients to show 6 months + of the above before I investigate further. Do you know of any other signs that others should know ? comment below if you do. #nhsnurse #dementianurse #earlysignsofdementia #memorywarningsigns #dementia

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