Vision problems can also be caused by eye disease, so proper assessment is important.
Normal Aging vs. Possible Dementia
Not every memory lapse is a sign of dementia.
Normal aging may include:
Occasionally forgetting names
Misplacing items and later finding them
Needing more time to learn something new
Forgetting why you walked into a room
Making an occasional mistake with bills
Possible dementia is more concerning when problems:
Happen frequently
Get progressively worse
Interfere with independence
Affect multiple areas of thinking
Are noticed by family or friends
Dementia Can Have Different Causes
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but it is not the only one.
Other causes include:
Vascular dementia
Lewy body dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Parkinson’s disease dementia
Mixed dementia
Some medical problems can also mimic dementia, including:
