The Silent Symptoms of Dementia: Watch Out for These 6 Warning Signs

The early signs of dementia are very subtle and may not be immediately obvious. Symptoms can vary from person to person. If you think you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of dementia, we’re here to help. Call the National Dementia Helpline for advice and support anytime on 1800 100 500 or visit dementia.org.au/helpline. | Dementia Australia

I am doing a video series outlining the 7 stages of dementia according to the Global Deterioration Scale. For more information about the GDS, please refer back to the previous overview I posted!Stage 1 is normal cognition. We have to start somewhere, right? This is the “baseline” that the rest of the stages will be compared to. It’s at this stage where we operate the most efficiently. Follow along the next few weeks as we talk about the rest of the stages and staging in general!#stages #stagesof

If you want to know what stage of dementia your loved one is in, it is likely because you want to know what to expect in the future. Where are they in the overall disease process? How bad will things get? How soon will changes occur? Regardless of the scale you refer to, there is no one-size-fits-all description of what is to come. Each type of dementia progresses differently and at a different speed. You’ll also hear a description of a stage and think, “yeah, that’s where my mom is” and then wh