2. Difficulty planning or solving problems
Changes in executive function can manifest in subtle ways. Tasks that once seemed routine can suddenly become overwhelming.
Some examples are:
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Trouble following a recipe
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Difficulty managing monthly invoices
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Difficulties with numbers or sequences
This reflects a deterioration in the networks of the brain’s frontal lobe , responsible for reasoning and problem-solving.
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
A person may begin to have difficulty performing tasks they have done for years, such as:
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How household appliances work
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Driving to familiar places
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Organize daily routines
This symptom indicates a decline in procedural memory and cognitive coordination.
4. Confusion about time or place
Losing track of dates occasionally is common. However, people with early-stage dementia may:
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Forget what day or season it is.
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Confused about where they are
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They don’t understand how they got to a certain place.
This type of disorientation suggests an alteration in the spatial and temporal processing centers.
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