Note that the presence of any or all of these symptoms are not a sure indicator of dementia. A complete examination by a physician is required to be sure.
Problems with short-term and long-term memory
Problems with decision-making, problem-solving, and judgment
Difficulty producing or understanding language
Loss of ability to learn new information
Loss of spatial abilities, and difficulties judging shapes, sizes and the relationship of objects in space
Personality and behavior changes, for example, depression, apathy, withdrawal from usual activities, sleeping more than usual
Confusion with time and place / getting lost in familiar places