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What are the signs and symptoms of dementia?

Signs and symptoms of dementia result when once-healthy neurons (nerve cells) in the brain stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and die. While everyone loses some neurons as they age, people with dementia experience far greater loss.

The signs and symptoms can vary depending on the type and may include:

Experiencing memory loss, poor judgment, and confusion

Difficulty speaking, understanding and expressing thoughts, or reading and writing

Wandering and getting lost in a familiar neighborhood

Trouble handling money responsibly and paying bills

Repeating questions

Using unusual words to refer to familiar objects

Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks

Losing interest in normal daily activities or events

Hallucinating or experiencing delusions or paranoia

Acting impulsively

Not caring about other people’s feelings

Losing balance and problem standing for a reasonable amount of time

Typical questions might include asking about whether dementia runs in the family, how and when symptoms began, changes in behavior and personality, and if the person is taking certain medications that might cause or worsen symptoms. ms with movement.

I am 31 years old, a newlywed, and I am partially a NEET.

NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training

When I mean "partially", I have been picking up occasional small, project-based gigs. Although, I am not employed and have been unable to hold down stable work my entire life. I am currently on disability benefits (SSDI) and I am on a fixed, restricted income. I am hesistant to try working again because the government has attempted to remove my disability benefits and Medicare (gov health insurance) due to trying to reenter the workforce and failing. I have held 25 jobs since age 15 and have been fired half of them (others close to being fired/quitting to avoid termination). I must protect my one and only health insurance by all means, because it can potentially be a public safety risk without it. I need adequate mental health care.

My most recent full time job I was fired from in July 2024. I only lasted 9 months. I have also had to leave career pursuits twice now. First, I was an EMT and had my license essentially revoked. Then, I transitioned into tech as a software engineer and the tech job market was essentially destroyed. Now, I am in a slump as to what I would want to pursue next, if I am even capable of holding down work.