Dementia: The 'difficulty' that may precede memory loss - shows up when boiling the kettle
msn.comAlzheimer's Research UK, this is due to problems with recognition when it comes to objects or people. The charity says that "recognition - difficulty recognising people or knowing what objects are for", is a sign that may precede memory loss in people who have frontotemporal dementia - one type of dementia. "For example, understanding that the kettle is used to boil water or that the remote controls the TV," it says.
Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is a rarer type of dementia. It is thought to make up less than one in 20 of all dementia cases.
Although it usually affects those between the ages of 45 and 64, it can also affect people of all ages. It can be more difficult to spot than other forms of dementia, as the symptoms can be "very different to memory loss and confusion, which we may associate with more common types of dementia". READ MORE: Hair loss: Three 'hair-care' habits found to be 'responsible' for permanent hair lossAs well as issues with recognition, Alzheimer's Research UK says there are a number of other signs to look out for when it comes to FTD, including:Changes in emotions - a change in how people express their feelings, or understand other people's feelings.
For example, not recognising when someone is upset. Lack of interest - becoming withdrawn or losing interest in everyday life.
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