Confusion
One can often get confused in the early stages of dementia. If memory, thought, or judgement lapses, there may be confusion as they can no longer remember faces, find the right words, or interact with people as they were doing before.
For a number of reasons, misunderstanding and confusion may occur and extend to different situations. People with dementia might, for example, misplace their car keys, forget what’s next in the day, or have trouble remembering someone they’ve met before.