Dementia Flashcards
(23 cards)
Poor orientation
Pre-dementia
Forgetfulness
Pre-dementia
Changes in mood
Pre-dementia
Anosmia (loss of smell)
Pre-dementia
Struggling to find the right words
Pre-dementia
Experiencing trouble planning
Early
Forgetting material just read
Early
Remembering names
Early
Coming up with the right words or names
Early
Losing items or objects
Early
Forgetting personal history
Middle
Unable to recall phone number, address, high school or college they attended
Middle
Feeling moody or withdrawn
Middle
Requiring help with choosing proper clothing
Middle
Bladder control
Middle
Sleep patterns
Middle
Increase tendency to wander or get lost
Middle
Increase paranoia
Middle
Can have OCD type bx
Middle
Loss of awareness
Late
Difficulty communicating
Late
Vulnerable to infections, especially pneumonia
Late
Round the clock care with ADL’s
Late