Dementia is often misunderstood, but getting the right information is the first step to helping yourself or someone you know.
Dementia shows up in more ways than memory loss
Dementia doesn’t always begin with memory loss—it can show up as changes in thinking, movement, behavior, awareness, or daily habits.
Dementia can affect people in their 40s and 50s
Dementia can affect people younger than you might think. For example, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) often appears between 45 and 65.
Alzheimer’s is one of many different types of dementia
Dementia isn’t just one disease, it’s the name for many types of brain disease. Each one damages the brain in a different way, and everyone’s experience is different.
Dementia can show up in many ways, including changes in thinking, movement, behavior, perception, and daily habits.
CHANGES THAT MIGHT BE DEMENTIA
Everyone’s experience of dementia is different, and memory problems aren’t always the first sign.
Paying attention to new behavior that doesn’t make sense is the first step for you to identify the cause and get the right support, treatment, and symptom management.
Beyond Memory — initiated by the Kissick Family Foundation, 2025
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