If we ask around among our friends and acquaintances, we often hear that the greatest fear is that we ourselves will suffer from dementia when we get older, or that our spouse or parents will suffer from dementia. And, since there are far more than the official 1.6 million dementia sufferers in Germany, we probably all know someone. But how do I know whether someone already has dementia or "just" normal, age-related "forgetfulness"? For many of us, this is probably the most important question, and I will now tell you 5 very typical signs of dementia and, above all, the difference between this and age-related forgetfulness. Do you like my channel and would you like to say thank you? Become a channel member and receive exclusive benefits: / @doktorweigl1 ⏩ Get informed first, then supplement: Feel free to take a look at my guides https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ ❎ 100% independent ❎ 100% study-based ❎ 100% medically correct In other words, if we get old enough, we will very likely become demented. Almost 21% of 85-90 year olds and even more than 40% of those over 90 have dementia. And many of us have the symptoms or images of completely demented people in front of our eyes. And we are afraid of them. And that is probably precisely why many people avoid going to the doctor, even when they notice the first signs. I will now name 5 typical signs. 2 of them up front: social withdrawal, I explain this in more detail at the end of the video, and anxiety. People with dementia are often afraid or anxious. Fear that events from the past and present will be mixed up. Dementia & Alzheimer's Sign No. 1: Memory gaps A typical sign is changes in short-term memory that affect daily life. This form of forgetfulness shows itself, for example, in those affected forgetting important appointments, not remembering to turn off the stove, or only being able to organize their everyday life with reminder notes. Dementia & Alzheimer's Sign No. 2: New speech and writing difficulties Many sufferers find it difficult to follow a conversation and participate actively in a discussion. They lose track, use inappropriate filler words, or have trouble finding words. Dementia & Alzheimer's Sign No. 3: Spatial and temporal orientation problems Often, places or time intervals can no longer be classified. Those affected forget, for example, the year and the time of year, can no longer read the clock, or are standing in their street and no longer know where they are or how to get home. Dementia & Alzheimer's Sign No. 4: Difficulty concentrating and planning Those affected find it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time or to plan and implement something in advance. They need more time for many things than before. Problems arise, for example, when cooking or baking using well-known recipes, when dealing with numbers or when paying bills. Dementia & Alzheimer's Sign No. 5: Personality and behavioral changes This sign is usually the main trigger for relatives to take those affected to the doctor. Severe mood swings for no apparent reason can be the result of Alzheimer's disease. ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl” you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics relating to pain, #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Diabetes - early signs that you are developing diabetes: https://bit.ly/DiabetesAnzeichen_Video 7 typical diseases of old age: https://bit.ly/7Alterserkrankungen_Video Alzheimer's, the slow forgetfulness: https://bit.ly/Alzheimer_Video First signs of depression: https://bit.ly/DepressionAnzeichen_Video Alzheimer's early detection - difference between Alzheimer's and age-related forgetfulness: https://bit.ly/AlzheimerFrüherkennung... ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and never replace personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded. Facebook & Instagram icon: Icon made by freepik from www.flaticon.com Twitter icon: Icon made by Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com