Dementia is not a normal part of aging. Recognition of the warning signs of the disease facilitates early diagnosis.

 Early signs of dementia include:

• Forgetting about recent events or conversations
• Inability to remember the names of places or objects
• Difficulties in finding words
• Misplacing items
• Asking questions repetitively or talking about the same things
• Finding it hard to make decisions
• Changes in day to day functioning (at home or work)
• Being unable to use technological tools such as washing machine/dishwasher/phone, etc.
• Not being able to cook as before / changes in the taste of food etc.
• Difficulty in learning something new
• Becoming hesitant in trying new things
• Changes in personality or behavior
• Mood changes (being more anxious or agitated etc.) 

If any of these signs are evident in you or your relative, different from the past, you can get support from a specialist physician (neurology or psychiatry).