{"id":240,"date":"2020-12-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/il-chicago-60613\/2020\/12\/29\/what-to-expect-in-the-early-stage-of-dementia-and-how-home-care-can-help\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:43:39","slug":"what-to-expect-in-the-early-stage-of-dementia-and-how-home-care-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/il-chicago-60618\/knowledge-center\/what-to-expect-in-the-early-stage-of-dementia-and-how-home-care-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect in the Early Stage of Dementia \u2013 and How Home Care Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the early stage of dementia, it\u2019s common for seniors and their loved ones to experience a sense of denial. After all, the senior is just forgetful sometimes; isn\u2019t that just a normal part of growing older? Yet once diagnosed, it\u2019s important to develop and implement a plan for care as soon as possible in order to ensure a smooth transition to the additional care needs to come as the disease progresses.<\/p>\n

Dementia, such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease, typically causes only mild impairment in the early stage, which can last for several years. The senior often functions independently for the most part, with symptoms that may not even be noticeable to family members. Common challenges in early-stage dementia<\/a> include:<\/p>\n