Watch for These Signs of Early Onset Dementia at Work

Watch for These Signs of Early Onset Dementia at Work By Esther Heerema, MSW Coping with dementia can be difficult at any age, but if you're still trying to work when early onset dementia develops, it presents a whole new set of challenges. These signs of younger/early onset dementia may signal the need for a doctor's appointment. While that thought may be anxiety-provoking, it's important to remember that there are several benefits of early detection. Watch for These Signs of Early Onset Dementia at Work  Early onset dementia often affects people as young as those in their 40s and 50s. One of the many challenges that can develop is in relation to employment: people with early onset dementia may begin to notice small difficulties when performing duties at their jobs. READ NOW Coping When Your Loved One With Dementia Doesn't Recognize You  Has your loved one forgotten who you are? Have you become just a familiar face to her? Or, worse yet, is she asking who the man in her house is or yelling at the "stranger" to leave?   READ NOW The Seven Stages and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease  Although each person with Alzheimer's is different, most progress through a series of 7 stages, each of which is characterized by more serious Alzheimer's symptoms.   READ NOW Confabulation in Dementia: What Is It and How Should You Respond?  Confabulation is most common in people who have Korsakoff syndrome (a type of dementia often associated with alcohol abuse), but it also has been observed in cases of Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.   READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT 7 Natural Ways to Relieve Constipation 7 Natural Ways to Relieve Constipation 7 Natural Ways to Relieve Constipation 7 Natural Ways to Relieve Constipation About Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD, Our Eating Disorder Expert A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.