Dementia is a general term and its symptoms can vary widely from person to person. People with dementia have problems with:

• Memory

• Attention

• Communication

• Reasoning, judgment and problem solving

• Visual perception beyond typical age-related changes in vision
   

Signs that may point to dementia include:

• Getting lost in a familiar neighbourhood

• Using unusual words to refer to familiar objects

• Forgetting the name of a close family member or friend

• Forgetting old memories

• Not being able to complete tasks independently