General information Dementia is a term for a psychiatric syndrome (i.e. a group of characteristic symptoms), which can have various degenerative or non-degenerative causes. The cause of many types of dementia is not yet fully understood or only superficially understood. However, with 50-60% of all dementias, Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common cause. Dementia is … Signs of dementia
Local orientation Everyone forgets the current date now and then or makes a mistake about the time – time orientation is a relatively fragile construct. The situation is different with local and situational orientation; these are quite stable, especially in known environments. Their loss is often a sign of a larger problem, such as dementia. … Local orientation | Signs of dementia
Tiredness As a result of dementia, many people affected significantly change their day-wake rhythm. Therefore, relatives and caregivers often find the patient tired, perhaps wide awake at night and sleepy during the day. In addition, the brain breakdown processes lead to a reduction in mental performance and therefore often also to drowsiness. In addition, together … Tiredness | Signs of dementia
