How does dementia begin?

2024-05-29

Dementia can start subtly and is often easy to overlook in its early stages. Here are some common signs to watch for:

  1. Memory problems:
    • Difficulty remembering recent events.
    • Frequently losing items.
    • Trouble recalling names and words.
  2. Changes in behavior and personality:
    • Increased withdrawal.
    • Irritability or depression.
    • Confusion or anxiety in new situations.
  3. Cognitive challenges:
    • Difficulty with planning and organizing.
    • Problems solving everyday issues.
    • Impaired decision-making and trouble following step-by-step instructions.
  4. Orientation difficulties:
    • Getting lost in familiar places.
    • Problems finding the way home.
    • Difficulty navigating while walking or driving.
  5. Issues with time perception:
    • Trouble keeping track of dates and times.
    • Confusion about the day of the week.
    • Missing appointments and activities.

Seeking help early

If you notice these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, it’s important to seek medical advice. Early diagnosis and treatment can slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life. Being aware of early signs can make a significant difference.

Sensorem’s safety alarm has GPS positioning, medication reminders and automatic fall alarm

Sensorem’s personal alarm is an example of a technical aid specially developed for people with dementia. The personal alarm works outdoors and has built-in GPS positioning so that relatives can see the user’s position on a map in the Sensorem app. Relatives are automatically called by the personal alarm (two-way communication) if the user leaves a predetermined geographical area. The personal alarm also has medication reminders, which means that the watch emits a sound and tells the user that it is time to take their medication. The personal alarm can also alert automatically in the event of a fall with the built-in fall sensor.

 

Senior with Sensorem security alarm on the arm. The alarm works outdoors and without home service

 

READ ABOUT HOW SENSOREMS PERSONAL ALARM CAN HELP WITH DEMENTIA