Share your suspicion with other close family members to see if they share your concerns. Establish their safety, do they need close supervision till they see the doctor? If they are wandering, burning food or forgetting to take their medication, someone might have to step in to supervise them and keep them safe. Carefully document the changes observed by all concerned parties.
Read MoreDementia is a group of symptoms that affects one’s ability to: think, remember, reason, plan, speak, and relate. People with dementia might also experience: confusion, problems with sleep, wandering, falling, psychosis, irritability, restlessness, disinhibition, poor coordination, poor judgement, jumbled speech, difficulty swallowing, anxiety, loneliness, depression, and aggression.
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