{"id":4315,"date":"2026-07-19T14:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/?page_id=4315"},"modified":"2026-07-21T20:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:54:43","slug":"alzheimers-care-and-dementia-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/in-home-elder-care-services\/alzheimers-care-and-dementia-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Signs of Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia: What Families Should Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias usually begin gradually, with small changes that are easy to explain away. Knowing the early signs helps families act sooner, while support and planning make the most difference. This guide walks through the changes worth noticing, what to do if you see them, why a medical assessment matters, and how non-medical home care can help a loved one stay safe and comfortable at home here in Winnipeg. One thing to hold onto as you read: these signs do not on their own mean someone has dementia, which is exactly why a professional assessment matters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

WHAT TO WATCH FOR<\/b><\/p>\r\n

Four kinds of change to notice<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Change to notice<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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What it can look like<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n

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1. Memory<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Repeated questions, missed appointments, misplacing things<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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2. Familiar tasks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Trouble cooking, paying bills, or following steps<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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3. Communication & judgement<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Word-finding trouble, poor decisions about safety<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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4. Time, mood & personality<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Getting lost, withdrawal, new anxiety or suspicion<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Memory Changes That Disrupt Daily Life<\/b><\/h1>\r\n

The most familiar early sign is memory loss that starts to interfere with everyday life, not the occasional forgotten name we all experience. The <\/span>Public Health Agency of Canada<\/span><\/a> notes that dementia-related memory loss is ongoing and tends to get worse over time, unlike age-related forgetfulness, which does not noticeably disrupt daily life. The <\/span>Alzheimer Society of Canada<\/span><\/a> describes this first warning sign as forgetting things often or struggling to hold on to new information. In everyday life, families tend to notice:<\/span><\/p>\r\n