Alzimer and Degenerative Diseases
About Dementia
Dementia causes memory loss and other thinking problems that make it hard for the person to remember important information, solve problems, or plan their day. Everyday tasks like getting dressed, taking medicine, and paying bills may be harder to do.
Most types of dementia get worse over time and do not have a cure. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
Signs and Symptoms of Dementia
In most cases, dementia starts with memory loss. As time goes by, other signs and symptoms develop, including
- Distraction
- Forgetfulness and confusion
- Trouble setting goals and making plans
- Trouble understanding conversations
- Trouble telling others what they want and need
- Personality changes
- Depression
- Trouble eating and swallowing
By the final stages, people with dementia may not be able to feed themselves, walk alone, or speak clearly. Our clinic can test the speech, language, and thinking skills of these clients. Speech Therapy can also look at eating and swallowing functions if those become a problem.