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Regardless of where it came from, the nightly news or something you heard first-hand, most of us know a story of an elderly person who was robbed.<\/p>\n

And I believe there is a type of theft that is crueler than the rest. It\u2019s the kind that transforms families into foreigners; the kind that erases traces of that first dance; the kind that leads a person aimlessly down streets and roads, leaving them lost and their family scared and worried.<\/p>\n

March 8th, 2015: 85-year-old Jose Santos Cervantes, a dementia patient from Kansas City, Kansas, goes missing for a day. Fortunately, police were able to find Mr. Cervantes and return him to his family.<\/p>\n

February 20th, 2015: 66-year-old Sophan Sum, a man in the beginning stages of dementia, wanders off to a bus stop and takes a bus out of town, away from his daughter’s home in San Diego, California. Fortunately, he too was found and returned safely to his family.<\/p>\n

These kinds of stories are all too prevalent. And while these two particular stories ended on a happy note, there are many that end differently.<\/p>\n

And as if the physical danger brought on by the disease wasn’t bad enough, dementia also steals the parts of us that are irreplaceable and priceless, like the memories we spend our lives creating. It\u2019s a disease that affects even the most formidable people — taking away their ability to live happily and independently.<\/p>\n

As it stands, there is no cure for dementia, but early detection could help minimize the potential harm to the diagnosed individual.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s disease is the most common type of dementia. In fact, according to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association (ALZ), it accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases.<\/p>\n

To help recognize undiagnosed instances of Alzheimer\u2019s, the ALZ provides the following list of common warning signs:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Memory Loss that disrupts daily life<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Challenges in planning or solving problems<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Confusion with time or place<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New problems with words in speaking or writing<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decreased or poor judgment<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Withdrawal from work or social activities<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Changes in mood and personality<\/p>\n

If you see these early warning signs please seek medical attention. Recognizing the problem early will give you the time to recruit the proper care team of professionals necessary to ensure the safety, health, and the general well-being of the individual at risk.<\/p>\n

For more information and videos about dementia, please check out our free Family Learning Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For information about retaining caregivers, please visit a local Preferred Care at Home near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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