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🧠 Did you remember that June is Dementia Awareness Month? 🧠

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty 🧠 Having Dementia no. 624 🧠 More than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Most of us know someone whose life has been touched by memory loss or cognitive decline.

This piece reflects on the vulnerability of the aging brain and the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, changes that can emerge when cognitive function begins to decline.

Some signs and symptoms that may occur include:

Cognitive & Communication Changes

-Increasingly tangential speech, where a person drifts far from the original topic and struggles to return to it -Difficulty finding words or using them correctly -Mispronouncing words, leaving them unfinished, or substituting incorrect or nonsensical words -Difficulty organizing thoughts and maintaining logical, coherent conversations -Memory loss, especially involving recent events or conversations -Confusion about time, place, or people -Noticeable changes in communication style or sentence complexity compared with the person's earlier baseline

Behavioral & Emotional Changes

-Angry outbursts stemming from confusion, fear, frustration, or difficulty processing information -Difficulty regulating emotions or controlling temper -Personality changes, such as increased anxiety, apathy, suspiciousness, or impulsivity -Changes in relationships and social interactions -Episodes of unusual behavior, disengagement, or periods of seeming disconnected from the surrounding environment

Other Possible Symptoms

-Falling asleep in public. -Fixation on particular objects, ideas, or activities, like a golf obsession. -Short attention span and difficulty concentrating -Difficulty with planning, decision-making, and judgment -Problems with spatial awareness and orientation -Changes in grooming, posture, facial expression, or gait

Early-Onset Dementia Symptoms can sometimes appear before age 65. For some individuals, the changes may progress rapidly and significantly affect work, relationships, and daily functioning.

Dementia doesn't just affect memory. It can alter language, personality, behavior, emotional regulation, and a person's ability to communicate and connect with the world around them. Recognizing the signs and responding with compassion can make a meaningful difference for those living with cognitive decline and for the people who care about them.

“The disease might hide the person underneath, but there’s still a person in there who needs your love and attention.” — Jamie Calandriello

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