Six Common Dementia Symptoms over Half in NI Don't Know About
- Tyler Bradley documented his mother's frontotemporal dementia journey on TikTok, highlighting language troubles and movement disorders.
- Her symptoms stemmed from nerve cell degeneration in the brain's front and temporal lobes, affecting motor control and behavior.
- During Dementia Action Week, Alzheimer's Society emphasized six common dementia symptoms and encouraged seeking help if signs appear.
- In Northern Ireland, over 24,000 people live with dementia, a third remain undiagnosed, and 53% of adults do not recognize vision changes as a symptom.
- Early diagnosis benefits 97% of affected individuals by enabling treatment, planning, and extended independent living, underscoring the need for medical advice.
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Health coach shares 'weird' dementia sign that struck his 57-year-old mum - 'Didn't know what was going on'
The number of people living with early-onset dementia has increased by almost 70 per cent in the past decade, yet many still don’t expect the disease to strike until later in life.Typically marked by memory deterioration, the brain disease can cause a litany of nonspecific symptoms.Nutrition coach Tyler Bradley has documented some of the unusual signs his mother experienced following her diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which affect…
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