Wellness Wednesday: Top 10 Early Symptoms of Dementia

Published: April 18, 2018, 3:17 p.m.

b'An estimated 47 million people worldwide are living with some type of dementia, per the World Health Organization, and that number will likely increase to 75 million by 2030. The WHO expects the number to triple by 2050. \\nContrary to popular misconception, dementia isn\\u2019t a standardized syndrome. Different types of dementia affect the brain in very different ways, and as a result, some people ignore the early symptoms in themselves or their loved ones. Generally, dementia is progressive, so it gets worse over time, but early detection can greatly improve a patient\\u2019s quality of life. Listed below are some common warning symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer\\u2019s disease.'