Alzheimer’s Society highlight common dementia symptoms 

The Alzheimer’s Society has used Dementia Action Week to highlight symptoms of dementia after finding, through their research, that one in ten people surveyed couldn’t name a common symptom of dementia. 

The survey of 2,075 UK adults was conducted on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society by Yonder between the 30 April 2025 and 1 May 2025. It found that: 

  • Over 60% of UK adults do not know that problems with vision can sometimes be a symptom of dementia. 
  • Less than two-thirds of respondents identified that problems with communication (61%) or mood changes (64%) could also be symptoms of dementia. 

The symptoms Alzheimer’s Society has highlighted are: 

  • Memory loss – problems recalling things that happened recently. 
  • Difficulty organising thoughts – struggling to make decisions, solve problems or follow steps. 
  • Problems using words or communicating – difficulties following conversations or struggling to find the right words. 
  • Problems with vision – problems judging distances or perceiving object edges. 
  • Getting confused about time or place – losing track of the time or date, or becoming confused about where they are. 
  • Changes in mood or personality – becoming unusually anxious, irritable, or withdrawn. 

You can watch a film where people with personal experiences of dementia share symptoms they noticed here:  

Read more from Alzheimer’s Society here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2025-05-14/half-uk-adults-dont-know-most-common-dementia-symptoms 

Alzheimer’s Society has a Symptoms Checklist here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/dementia-diagnosis/how-to-get-dementia-diagnosis/dementia-symptoms-checklist 

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