Early Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

denial of disability
cover ups - making up stories to fill memory gaps
withdrawal/disinterest/loss of sponteneity
irritability/stubbornness
tactlessness/shadowing family around the house
inappropriate silliness
coming to appointments at the wrong time
losing or misplacing things
suspicious/accusations of theft or infidelity to spouse
uncharacteristic cursing
sloppy with work/household/personal appearance
napping more, difficulty sleeping or staying awake
repeated questions
excessive checking of locks, obsessive detail to trivia
eating more/forgetting to eat
stockpiling items
difficulty finding words or finishing thoughts
inappropriate behavior or dress in public
getting lost driving familiar territory
poor judgement/bad decisions.