Check for changes
Even if you know the signs, it can be helpful to keep track or take notice of all the changes in a systematic way.
Even if you know the signs, it can be helpful to keep track or take notice of changes in a systematic way. The Checklist for dementia symptoms and changes (below) can help you to identify changes that may be signs of dementia. You can use this checklist to help you to have a conversation with your GP, nurse or health professional as well as your family. Please note, the checklist is not intended to diagnose dementia or any other health condition. There may be other reasons for these changes.
Download the checklist for dementia symptoms and changes
If you, or someone you know, are experiencing thinking or other changes regularly or increasingly, then you should visit a GP and ask for a health check and cognitive assessment. Take your completed checklist to the GP and ask them about the changes you have noticed. There are many benefits to getting an assessment.
If you want to track your thinking and memory over time, you might want to try the Brain Track App by Dementia Australia. The app will provide you with brain health information through fun, travel-themed games that test your cognition. You can use the results from the Brain Track App to start a conversation with your GP or general practice nurse.
