16/07/2026
Dementia affects each person in a different way.
Learn the common signs and symptoms of dementia:
- Forgetting recent events or names
- Misplacing things
- Getting lost while walking or driving
- Feeling confused, even in familiar places
- Losing track of time
- Trouble solving problems or making decisions
- Struggling to follow conversations or find words
- Difficulty with everyday tasks
- Misjudging distances to objects
Common mood and behaviour changes include:
- Feeling anxious, sad, or angry about memory loss
- Personality changes
- Inappropriate behaviour
- Withdrawing from work or social life
- Less interest in others’ feelings