Dementia
If you have noticed gradual changes in memory and thinking, it may be helpful to read about dementia. As time goes by you will likely have new questions. The Dementia Trilogy is a set of three booklets about dementia.
An Introduction to Dementia lists the earliest signs of dementia. It helps answer some of the more common questions like, "What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease?"
The Dementia Compass offers some tips to help a person with dementia with their day-today activities. It also describes some personality changes that can be symptoms of dementia.
Later in the Dementia Journey provides helpful yet sensitive information to help focus on comfort in the later stages of dementia.