A survey led by the Alzheimer's Society indicates that only one-third of individuals report symptoms of dementia within the first month of noticing them, either in themselves or someone close. This delay in reporting is attributed to confusion between dementia symptoms and normal age-related changes.
Dementia is a term used for a range of neurological conditions that cause the loss of cognitive functioning, such as thinking, reasoning and remembering, which often leads to behavioural and personality changes.
Only a third of people report symptoms of dementia within the first month of noticing them, either in themselves or someone close, reports the Gloucestershire Live. Additionally, the survey revealed that 15 percent of individuals act immediately upon spotting potential dementia signs, while 11 percent confessed to not discussing their worries at all, despite recognising initial symptoms. By not speaking up, the process of getting support is completely delayed, with 23 percent of people waiting for more than a half a year before consulting a GP.
The data also uncovered that 44 percent worry about being condescended to by family members or caretakers, who will "talk down" to them.
Dementia Alzheimer's Society Early Detection Cognitive Decline Survey
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