Early Dementia Signs You Should Never Ignore | Dr. Vikram Sharma #healthtips #elderly #dementia

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]Hi everybody. This is Dr. Vikram Sharma again from Omega Hospitals. As a neurologist, today I would like to speak to you something which is very common these days. We see with our elderly.

[00:00:11]What is that?

[00:00:12]It's memory loss. So, not all forgetfulness is dementia, but when memory problems start to affect daily life, it could be something more. So, dementia isn't a single disease.

[00:00:22]It's a group of conditions that affect how the brain works.

[00:00:26]Alzheimer's disease is most common, but there are others, too.

[00:00:30]Like vascular dementia, often after a stroke, Lewy body dementia, which can cause hallucinations and movement changes, and frontotemporal dementia, which affects behavior and speech.

[00:00:40]Unlike normal aging, dementia leads to progressive decline. It is not just forgetting a word, it's getting lost on familiar roads, or struggling with basic tasks. In early stages, signs are subtle.

[00:00:53]Repeating questions, misplacing items in odd places, or changes in mood and judgment. These are not just old age.

[00:01:03]In India, early signs often go unnoticed or are misunderstood, but timely diagnosis can help us slow the progression, offer support, and improve quality of life. If your loved one seems unusually forgetful, confused, or is acting differently, don't wait. Consult a neurologist. Recognizing dementia early is the first step towards care that truly makes a difference.