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Memory loss is not always “just getting older”… It could be an early sign of dementia. In this video, I walk you through the six early signs that families miss most often, why they happen inside the brain, and what you should actually do if you recognise them in yourself or someone you love.
What’s interesting about dementia is that, like many other chronic conditions, the disease process often begins 15 to 20 years before a diagnosis, quietly changing the brain long before anyone notices obvious symptoms. The earlier we recognise the warning signs, the more opportunity we have to slow things down through lifestyle, blood pressure control, sleep, movement and metabolic health.
We’ll cover:
-The six early dementia signs families miss most often
-What amyloid and tau actually do inside the brain
-Why short-term memory slips first
-The link between navigation problems and dementia
-Early language and word-finding changes
-Personality shifts and social withdrawal
-Why poor judgement around money and safety matters
-The difference between normal ageing and something more serious
-What to actually do if you’re worried about yourself or a loved one
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The subtle signs people ignore
01:30 What is actually happening inside the brain
03:36 Sign 1: short-term memory slipping
05:19 Sign 2: difficulty with familiar tasks
06:48 Sign 3: personality and social withdrawal
08:06 Sign 4: getting lost in familiar places
09:30 Sign 5: language and word-finding changes
11:26 Sign 6: poor judgement and safety
13:33 What to actually do now
REFERENCES
Linguistic markers predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Toward personalized cognitive diagnostics of at-genetic-risk Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical and biomarker changes in dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Scam awareness related to incident Alzheimer dementia and mild cognitive impairment: a prospective cohort study
A 2 year multidomain intervention of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring versus control to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk elderly people (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial
Effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission
MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice from your own doctor.
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