Looking for Signs of Dementia

Family Members Often See First Signs of Dementia

  When it comes to picking up the first signs of dementia in a family member, close friends and family may be better at it than the family doctor. According to a new study published in the journal Brain, a simple two-minute dementia screen questionnaire filled out by family or close friends is more accurate for detecting the first signs of dementia than more sophisticated testing done in a doctor’s office.      A Questionnaire to…