Senile Dementia Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Alzheimer's Disease
Senile dementia/Alzheimer's type (SDAT)
Symptoms
In the early stages, the symptoms of AD may be subtle and resemble signs that people mistakenly attribute to "natural aging." Symptoms often include:
- Repeating statements
- Misplacing items
- Having trouble finding names for familiar objects
- Getting lost on familiar routes
- Personality changes
- Losing interest in things previously enjoyed
- Difficulty performing tasks that ta...
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