Common early signs to watch for include: • Memory problems: Frequently forgetting recent events, names, or appointments and repeating questions or stories. • Difficulty with familiar tasks: Struggling to complete everyday activities, like following recipes, managing finances, or keeping up with household tasks. • Confusion about time or place: Losing track of dates, seasons, or the passage of time; getting lost in familiar places. • Problems with language: Trouble finding the right words, following conversations, or expressing thoughts clearly. • Decreased judgment or decision-making: Poor financial choices, wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather, or neglecting personal hygiene. • Mood and personality changes: Becoming easily upset, fearful, suspicious, withdrawn, depressed, or disinterested in activities or people. • Apathy or withdrawal: Loss of initiative and interest in hobbies or social activities. • Misplacing things: Placing items in unusual locations and being unable to retrace steps to find them. Early symptoms can often be mistaken for normal aging, but when these difficulties interfere with everyday life, they warrant medical evaluation