Now, “when it comes to early detection, memory symptoms don’t have the corner on the market anymore,” he said. WASHINGTON — Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behaviour or personality might be an early clue. He wasn’t involved in developing the behaviour checklist but said it could raise awareness of the neuropsychiatric link with dementia. If validated, the checklist could help doctors better identify people at risk of brewing Alzheimer’s and study changes over time. BEHAVIOURAL WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA Has the person lost interest in friends, family or home activities?

Source: National Post July 25, 2016 13:07 UTC