Reading
Recognizing objects
Distinguishing colors
Navigating familiar spaces
This can make driving particularly risky.
Vision problems can also be caused by eye disease, so proper assessment is important.
Normal Aging vs. Possible Dementia
Not every memory lapse is a sign of dementia.
Normal aging may include:
Occasionally forgetting names
Misplacing items and later finding them
Needing more time to learn something new
Forgetting why you walked into a room
Making an occasional mistake with bills
Possible dementia is more concerning when problems:
Happen frequently
Get progressively worse
Interfere with independence
