03. Is It Just Ageing? Understanding the Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia Unravelled · Lyndal Harris | Compassionate Transitions
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Show Notes
You've noticed something... Maybe it's a repeated question over lunch, or a wrong turn on a familiar drive. Maybe you can't quite put your finger on it - you just know something feels different. In this episode, Lyndal unpacks one of the most common questions families ask: is this just normal ageing, or is something else going on? If you've been quietly watching a parent, partner or friend and wondering if it could be the early signs of dementia, this one is for you.
In this episode:
- The key difference between normal forgetfulness and something worth paying attention to
- Why memory loss isn't always the first sign families notice, and the early change that surprises people most
- The everyday moments that can signal something more is going on, and why they're so easy to dismiss
- Why the person living with the changes is often the last one to notice them, and the science behind why that happens
- The unexpected visitor who may actually be the first to spot something is wrong
- Why not everything that looks like dementia actually is - and the conditions that are sometimes mistaken for it
- The one reason going to the GP early is always worth it, even if you're not sure there's anything wrong
- How to have the conversation your family has been avoiding
Links & Resources
- National Dementia Helpline - free, confidential, 24/7: 1800 100 500
- Dementia Australia website
- Dementia Support Australia website
- Compassionate Transitions website
- Book an Enquiry or Clarity Call with Lyndal
- Listen to Episode 2 - What Actually Is Dementia?