may also take longer to complete tasks they previously handled without difficulty.
- Trouble Completing Familiar Tasks
Routine activities may suddenly become confusing.
A person may struggle to:
Use a familiar appliance
Drive to a familiar location
Prepare a meal they have made many times
Use a phone or remote control
Follow the rules of a familiar game
This can be one of the more noticeable early changes because the task itself is not new.
- Confusion About Time or PlaceFind Therapy
People with early dementia may lose track of:
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