Several  important early dementia symptoms can set off warning bells for anyone who is involved with elder care.

Of course, we're all only too familiar with the memory problems, such as not being able to remember friends' names.

But what about the more subtle signs such as your mothercriticising perfect strangers in public?

Money matters is another important subject, especially if you find your aging parents not paying their bills, or paying the same bills twice, etc.

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